PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity, preferably during the week of March 21, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and that his symptoms are related to these events. The diagnosis is based on DSM-IV criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic right ankle sprain, PTSD, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 10% are appropriate.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective March 2009, based on symptoms of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The duodenal ulcer issue remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD has been granted, but no specific effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating from September 1, 2002.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The appeal has been granted as his current disability rating meets the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Veteran's PTSD with panic disorder and agoraphobia is established as related to his service, specifically the stressors he experienced during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, but not total. The Veteran has been shown to be unable to work due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in service, and the nose injury is considered a direct result of service. The Board granted service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 30% evaluation prior to October 16, 2008 and a 50% evaluation from that date. The hearing loss disability claim is pending.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for clarification and additional evidence regarding his diagnoses and potential stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and deficient notice. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing to be scheduled at the RO. The issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected as a result of exposure to combat stressors in Iraq. Bilateral hearing loss was not found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the August 2007 rating decision is not new and material, and thus does not warrant reopening the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for TDIU.