PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service experiences, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is causally linked to an in-service car accident, and thus service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain ship logs for the USS Saratoga (CVA-60) and any treatment records from the Orlando, Florida Vet Center. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD related to verified stressors during his service.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD as there is no competent diagnosis of PTSD in the record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran claims he witnessed a jeep accident and explosion during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and posttraumatic stress disorder have been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since January 24, 2003. The Board granted a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an effective date prior to June 27, 2005 for the TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the character of the claimant's discharge and new evidence for reopening claims. The appeal is now in a pending status.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including sleep disturbance, nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, anxiety, depression, social isolation, anger, irritability, concentration difficulties, and occasional suicidal/homicidal thoughts, have been found to warrant a 70 percent disability rating. The Veteran is not shown to be totally incapacitated from a social and industrial standpoint due to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the medical opinions are against a finding that any diagnosed conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back/neck pain, skin condition (claimed as rash), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension, and prostate irregularity is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred in active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric pathology. The Veteran's participation in air combat support is accepted as valid.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for PTSD, Foot Disease or Residuals of Sunburn to the Back and concluded that there was insufficient competent medical evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating, the highest available under current VA guidelines.