PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and nonservice connected pension benefits are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records and employment information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified stressor event during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that the Veteran's claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to adjudicate the claim due to her failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in connection with her reopened claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of a verified stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and notification issues, including failure to provide proper VCAA notice regarding PTSD claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and memory loss, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current disability or a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a verified stressor for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for PTSD related to service, as well as any other psychiatric disability that may be etiologically related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of rectal cancer has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection based on a verified in-service stressor. The other claims of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, qualifying for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to PTSD, tinnitus, and chronic liver disease due to hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's alleged PTSD stressor events and to determine if his left ear hearing loss has worsened since his last examination. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent disabling since August 21, 2009. The rating decision granted an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's current PTSD was incurred in active military service and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since November 20, 1987. The appeal for a higher initial rating is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has already been achieved. TDIU was granted effective from December 5, 2005, and an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection remains on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted, and his PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective June 4, 2003. The increased rating claim for PTSD is pending.