PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service. Service connection for Hepatitis C and Residual Scar of the Left Palm are pending due to lack of evidence.

PTSD was granted with a rating of 50 percent effective April 15, 2005.,GERD remains at a 10 percent rating and no new effective date has been assigned.

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

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with major depression is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the Board finds that his PTSD is related to his in-service stressors, including witnessing dead bodies and traveling down the 'Highway of Death.'

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional information and evidence, including a VA examination, in order to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The issue will be reconsidered after all available evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and potentially scheduling a VA examination if SSA records indicate a causal relationship between current PTSD and claimed stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the October 2008 rating decision, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran does not have a valid clinical diagnosis of PTSD, either presently or at any time during the pendency of this claim. A chronic psychiatric disability did not have its onset during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of May 31, 2006. This decision is based on new evidence submitted after his previous claims were denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination assessing the combined effect of all his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and to separate out any symptoms associated with a personality disorder.

The Veteran's claims for anxiety neurosis and PTSD are being remanded due to insufficient development, including the need for proper VCAA notice and a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, the residuals of hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus in an October 15, 2008 decision. The appellant's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and adjustment disorder. Additionally, the Board has also granted compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for blepharospasm caused by VA treatment.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is manifested by symptoms such as anxiety, difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, limited interpersonal difficulties, and visual hallucinations. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial evaluation of 30 percent but not higher have been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder is related to an incident in service. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced combat stressors during his service and was diagnosed with PTSD, which is linked to these in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor of witnessing wounded soldiers and Dominican civilians aboard the U.S.S. Boxer during a time when hostile activity was present, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as there is no confirmed stressor and the evidence does not support a finding of personal assault. The claims for hypertension and alcoholism/drug abuse are also denied as they are not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.