PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosed condition and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The right leg disorder was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records from Beale Air Force Base Hospital and conducting a stressor verification process. The Veteran is also required to provide more specific details regarding any in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total schedular evaluation for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development of his vocational rehabilitation and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD. The RO is directed to arrange for the Veteran to undergo VA examination, obtain all relevant records, and adjudicate these claims in light of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right shoulder disability render him unemployable, as evidenced by his statements and VA medical opinions. The Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, must be remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development regarding his claimed stressors and whether he has any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to his active service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 10% prior to August 29, 2008 and since then has been rated at 50%. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (increased rating for PTSD) while others were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to April 16, 2008 and increased to 50 percent effective April 16, 2008.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a more current VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The Board finds credible evidence of in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, low back disorder, left wrist strain, arthritis of the bilateral knees are not granted as there is no current diagnosis or medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for impingement syndrome of the left shoulder and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed stressors were not verified and denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and further development is required.

The Board found that the appellant's reported stressors, while potentially traumatic, were not verified and did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of credible supporting evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, dysthymic disorder, and PTSD, clearly existed prior to service. However, there is credible evidence suggesting that these conditions may have been aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic prostatitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD that is medically attributed to a verified stressor he experienced during active service. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative, thus dismissing the appeal.