PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since January 14, 2009. The appeal has been granted for this rating.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased rating for PTSD were denied. The Board found that the final denial of his claim was in March 1980, which constituted a merits determination despite not finding new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the new and material evidence claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and gastroenteritis. The decision on both issues is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and right knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously classified (claimed as PTSD), and for asbestosis was denied. The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure in service and insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a link between current asbestosis and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity while on active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, headache disorder, and seizure disorder based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The VA denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were all denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted, but the claim was not reopened due to lack of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran presented credible testimony regarding a stressful incident during military service, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD. As a result, the claim is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, and his bilateral tibial stress fractures have not warranted a compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent, effective from March 4, 1996. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claim regarding a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depression and agoraphobia.

The Veteran's request for independent living services is denied as the additional training or help with psychosocial rehabilitation and courses in grant writing, meditation, art and photography (including purchase of art supplies, photography equipment, computers, scanners and cameras) is not required to allow him to achieve independent living.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU is denied. The current effective dates are April 9, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is pending and requires further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and a supplemental statement of the case will be provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depressive disorder, were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions, need for a new VA examination, and incomplete record.