PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is found to be incurred in service. The Board also finds that the Veteran's other acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a brain injury and PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to the need to verify his alleged stressful events in service and obtain unit histories.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted.

The Board found no verified stressor and insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues and representation clarification. The primary issues are the evaluation for PTSD and the effective date for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since April 24, 2007. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to clarify the extent of his PTSD symptoms and their impact on his functioning.

The Veteran's skin disability and PTSD are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology, including verification of stressors related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity. The current rating of 50 percent is appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD results in nearly total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% schedular rating. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is moot as the PTSD evaluation has been increased.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a separate compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, and hypertension. The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant regarding the issue of a separate rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal for hearing loss and anxiety disorder, NOS (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 70 percent evaluation effective October 6, 2008. The claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart disorder and his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, inclusive of PTSD. The evidence submitted since the last final denial was found not to be new and material.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) regarding his increased disability rating for PTSD and TDIU claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's polysubstance abuse is not secondary to his service-connected PTSD and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor and therefore, posttraumatic stress disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.