PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by intrusive thoughts, anxiety, nightmares, sleep impairment, mild depression, slight memory impairment, irritability, emotional numbing, and panic attacks that occur almost daily. The Board finds the symptoms more nearly approximate a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, no final decision on the issues presented can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for the Veteran to undergo examinations to assess his PTSD and right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not attributable to his military service, specifically his combat experiences in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

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

The appellant is not recognized as a child of the Veteran for purposes of receiving DIC or accrued benefits due to his age and lack of permanent incapacity at 18 years.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence supporting the claimed stressors, and therefore his diagnosed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional notice and development are necessary before the claim for service connection for PTSD due to a military sexual assault can be adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, depression and generalized anxiety disorder due to the Veteran's credible identification of in-service stressors during World War II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for the residuals of a head injury, PTSD and mood disorder, and left shoulder disability were denied. The effective dates for service connection for PTSD and mood disorder and TDIU were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and review, as they are not ready for final decision.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus at his October 2009 Travel Board hearing, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating prior to January 14, 2004. Therefore, an effective date prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication due to the need for a more complete examination report.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, as there is no evidence of combat and his reported stressors were not corroborated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for certification for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only due to lack of loss of use of feet, hands, or vision. The Veteran is also denied TDIU as his combined disability rating does not meet the minimum schedular requirements.

The Veteran's alcohol and drug abuse is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. He was granted a temporary total evaluation for treatment of alcohol abuse from March 8, 2005, to March 30, 2005. The Veteran was also granted an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for PTSD prior to August 26, 2003, and an evaluation in excess of 50 percent disabling for PTSD on or after that date. He is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling from September 27, 2005 to March 1, 2008. Since March 1, 2008, the disability rating for PTSD has been increased to 100 percent.