PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, leaving only other issues unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness regarding his psychiatric fitness. The Board also found that the claimed in-service stressor could not be verified and thus did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The RO/AMC will then review the claim of entitlement to an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for the diagnosis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), residuals of a broken right ankle, hypertension, and headaches. The evidence submitted by the Veteran is considered new and material, raising a reasonable possibility that these claims may be substantiated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back wound and left thigh wound, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that he did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The low back disability claim requires further examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a delusional disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 22, 2008 for a 100% disability rating for PTSD, finding that there was no factually ascertainable increase in PTSD symptoms within one year prior to the date of receipt of his TDIU application.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to inservice sexual harassment, and requests that VA obtain SSA records and conduct a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is currently receiving a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating prior to January 14, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to verified stressor events and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a newly asserted stressor and obtaining VA psychiatric records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and depression is also being considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is caused by a sexual assault experienced during service and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and considering evidence of behavioral changes following service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) are found to render him unemployable due to his PTSD symptoms, which make it very difficult for him to acquire or maintain gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service connection for major depressive disorder and assigning an effective date if granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DMII with erectile dysfunction and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a neck condition, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for reopening of the neck condition was also denied.