PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active military service in Iraq.

The Board found that the appellant's depression and PTSD were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain her complete service treatment records, including those from reserve service. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, will be remanded for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they are not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as there is no record of a prior claim being received by VA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death, thus denying the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is present, or any other acquired psychiatric disorder such as depression, is related to service. Additionally, an evaluation for the left (minor) hand palmar surface laceration scars residuals will be considered.

The Veteran's low back, respiratory, memory loss, and joint pain conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD was granted, with an effective date of April 7, 2006. The current evaluation is 70 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active service due to lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed stressor involving personal assault.

The Board is remanding the case to allow for further development, including providing notice on how to verify a personal assault stressor and allowing submission of new evidence. The claim will be decided based on whether there is sufficient new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and social security administration records. The Veteran should be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and CAD, status post CABG, are currently rated at the maximum available evaluations. The Board has determined that neither condition warrants a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction (secondary to a service-connected disability) and TDIU have been addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his report of in-service stressors.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder effective April 23, 2007. The Veteran's condition was found to meet criteria for a higher rating but not totally incapacitating or disabling.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim was granted by a November 2009 rating decision.