PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The earliest allowable effective date is November 13, 1992, which is when he requested to reopen his claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for PTSD, but denied them on the merits. The seizure disorder claim was not reopened and remains denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence. The issue remains whether he should receive a higher initial rating for his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the record, including obtaining information about the veteran's claimed stressors and conducting a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder related to his military service.

The RO denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD, maintaining that the current evaluations were appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current medical diagnosis of PTSD and the stressor claimed by the veteran has not been verified.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further actions.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes should be January 8, 1992, based on evidence showing the veteran was permanently and totally disabled from conditions not due to his own willful misconduct as of this date.

The case is being returned to the RO for further development of evidence, including a June 2003 VA examination report.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, with a current rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, blackout spells, dizziness, headaches, and blurred vision. The claim for a right knee disability was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for urethral strictures, finding that the veteran's congenital condition was aggravated during active duty. The issue of PTSD due to sexual assault is inextricably intertwined with the current claim and must be remanded for further development.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him individually unemployable.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's current back disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a combat injury or other verified in-service stressor. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors were not supported by credible supporting evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD remains stable and does not warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD prior to August 26, 1999 was denied. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD, currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a left eye injury, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection was granted for the veteran's skin disorder of the feet (claimed as jungle rot), with an initial 40% rating effective July 9, 1996.,There is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or a link between the veteran's current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development and procedural issues, including a need for clarification of the basis for the examiner's PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being remanded for a VA psychological examination and testing.