PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective January 5, 2001. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a through and through gunshot wound to Muscle Group XIII of the left thigh do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, while his PTSD is also rated at 30 percent. The RO denied increased evaluations for both conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and the RO has granted an increased rating from 30 to 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, trauma headaches, and a neck disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA notice and duty-to-assist provisions, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records, and a VA psychiatric and orthopedic examination.

The veteran's PTSD is shown to be manifested by deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control and an inability to establish effective relationships, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The issue of entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected PTSD has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing combat involvement or verified stressors related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The RO denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted evidence did not provide a diagnosis or link between an in-service stressor and PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, is related to the appellant's military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD disability rating and service connection for coronary artery disease are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30 percent evaluation effective June 22, 1994. The RO has not provided any information about the rating assigned for bipolar disorder.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD was denied by the RO in New York, New York.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault stressor could not be verified, and thus his PTSD diagnosis is based on new evidence. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 70% prior to October 11, 2000 and later granted a 100% rating effective from October 11, 2000. The veteran also received a TDIU effective November 1, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.