PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his PTSD claim, as well as his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested primarily by significant social impairment due to moderate symptoms, and the Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia, is manifested by symptoms nearing total occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected conditions did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of all currently present acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other mental disorder as a result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, as required for a 100% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition. His claims for higher ratings for low back disability and PTSD are remanded due to the significant delay in adjudication.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted initial ratings of 50 percent each effective May 10, 2007.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and a right shoulder disability, are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, psychiatric disability other than PTSD, toenail fungus, and rectal disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are enough to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is secondary to military sexual trauma, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and recurrent major depression are both directly related to her military service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an anxiety condition (claimed as secondary to hearing loss), and PTSD. The evidence did not show a nexus between any of these conditions and active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences have not been corroborated by service records and any diagnosis of PTSD was based on an unverified account. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), based on evidence of a diagnosis and in-service stressors. The question of whether the Veteran has another psychiatric disability due to service is moot given the grant of PTSD.