PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to earlier effective dates for the grants of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, anxiety reaction; TDIU; and eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 based on CUE have been dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of service connection in May 25, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disorder and PTSD based on an in-service personal assault are being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional information about the alleged stressor and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to credible evidence of an inservice stressor involving the unjustifiable killing of a Panamanian student, which led to his development of PTSD.

The Court found that the December 1988 Board decision incorrectly interpreted evidence suggesting the appellant was employable and failed to consider significant evidence indicating he was unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and his diagnosed personality disorders are not compensable disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and a need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as PTSD). The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and that the medical opinion provided by the VA examiner did not support a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder, NOS. The decision finds that there is at least a 50% probability that his current anxiety disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted due to the presence of a diagnosed condition and participation in combat with the enemy during service.

The Board granted an effective date of March 21, 2004 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions, is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence related to alleged in-service stressors and current diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA audiological and psychological examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective March 3, 2006. The RO granted a temporary 100 percent rating for hospitalization in excess of 21 days from December 30, 2007 to January 31, 2008 and from March 4, 2008 to May 31, 2008. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from July 31, 2006 through September 9, 2007 and at 70 percent from September 10, 2007. The rating is granted as the evidence shows that his PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. After considering all of the evidence, including a verified in-service stressor related to witnessing deaths in Korea, the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is found to be related to this event.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any chronic residuals from his heat stroke and heat exhaustion incidents. The Board finds that he does not have a current diagnosis of such residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD as a result of an in-service sexual assault. The issue of entitlement to TDIU benefits will be remanded for further development.