PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is manifested by mild callus formation and corns, resulting in a 10 percent evaluation. The claim for service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma was not addressed properly as the Veteran did not provide detailed information about his alleged stressor event.

The Veteran had a diagnosed PTSD that was linked to in-service stressors, and the evidence corroborated one of these stressors. As such, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible rating of 100 percent, effective May 31, 2005. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability. The Veteran's reopened claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are found to be related to his service, allowing for service connection.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is determined to be secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Board finds all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is also determined to be secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. All reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's reported stressors are sufficient for a PTSD diagnosis and whether he currently has PTSD. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective August 28, 2009. The effective date for the grant of TDIU was set to September 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining personnel records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for additional independent living services was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate that he would substantially increase his level of independence in daily living with home gym equipment.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is causally related to his service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there is credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 6, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that his preexisting psychiatric condition did not worsen during service.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 19, 1998 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and August 27, 1999 for TDIU.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for verification of stressor events and a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a shrapnel fragment wound, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an additional examination to determine the etiology of his diagnosed psychiatric conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as his diagnosis of PTSD is supported by verified stressors and medical evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's claim, including obtaining updated medical records and having him examined by VA psychiatrists.