PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran does not have posttraumatic stress disorder that is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 20 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with his military service experiences.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder disability, hypertension, heart disease, chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease, major depressive disorder and anxiety, PTSD, and learning disorder. The decision is based on the evidence of record at the time of the April 2003 rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling since June 20, 2008.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for PTSD in November 2002 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus severing service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for an increased initial disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board finds the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation are met throughout the period of appellate review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and renal disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining records from his motor vehicle accident during service and SSA/SSI records. Further medical nexus opinions will also be needed to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to outstanding records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and onychomycosis were granted service connection. The claim for glaucoma secondary to diabetes was denied, but the Veteran received a noncompensable rating for his onychomycosis.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling from July 15, 2003 to April 24, 2007. Since then, the rating has been increased to 100 percent effective March 11, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflects his current level of disability.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from March 7, 1991 to March 11, 1997. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30%, 50%, and 100% disabling over different periods, with the highest rating of 100% effective from December 30, 2008. The low back disorder was rated at 10% prior to November 2, 2007, and 20% thereafter.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, effective June 3, 2005. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences symptoms consistent with a reduced reliability and productivity due to his PTSD but does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective October 20, 2009. The Board found that the symptoms of PTSD have caused significant occupational and social impairment since the onset of service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and another innocently acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as there is no evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors during service.