PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to August 4, 2009 was denied. The VA determined that the current level of disability warranted a 30 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral ankle disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD has been denied as he failed to report for necessary VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to January 29, 2009 is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board dismissed the motion for CUE in a rating decision dated July 12, 2001 that assigned an effective date of February 28, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The moving party failed to adequately set forth the alleged clear and unmistakable error or errors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verification of his claimed stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for her service connection awards, finding that the correct effective dates were June 23, 1998 for PTSD and November 2, 1993 for a herniated disc at L3-4 with unstable right sacroiliac joint.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent effective July 14, 2005. The Board has now granted a 50 percent rating for the period before this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain court-martial records of other servicemen and verify in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression is currently rated at 70 percent effective December 5, 2007. The appeal for higher ratings on other issues remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his duties and credible. The medical evidence supports a link between the Veteran's PTSD and these in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is about increasing his PTSD rating from 50 percent to a higher level. The VA has requested an additional examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the September 1996 rating decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 5, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The appellant's claim includes a request for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD. The TDIU claim will also be deferred pending disposition of the increased rating issue on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The issues of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and TDIU remain pending.