PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, assigning a 30 percent evaluation effective from the date of claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran incurred PTSD in wartime service and is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the claim has been remanded due to procedural and evidentiary issues.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional information and verification of a reported stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of current disability and noting that the stressor claimed by the veteran was not supported by medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors have not been corroborated. The left knee disorder, liver disorder, and peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to active service.

The Board denied the appellant's applications to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, headaches, and PTSD. The evidence submitted was deemed insufficient to establish a medical nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C was incurred during active service, and his posttraumatic stress disorder is currently rated as it should be. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The veteran's PTSD with depression has been rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for his left leg disability are being remanded due to the need to verify stressors, obtain new medical opinions, and consider VAOPGCPREC 9-2004.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including a new rating examination and consideration of staged ratings. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claim for PTSD due to sexual assault, which is now considered on its merits. The diagnosis of prolonged PTSD secondary to sexual trauma is established.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include depression, a skin condition (tinea versicolor), migraine headaches, and PTSD related to sexual assault.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency.

The veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational impairment and severe social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the schedular criteria for an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD, but not more, have been met.

The Board found no evidence of a head injury in service, and the veteran's current headaches are not linked to his military service. The claim for PTSD and alcohol dependence is remanded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran likely experienced PTSD due to events during his service in World War II, specifically his participation in the invasion and subsequent battle on Iwo Jima. The diagnosis is supported by both military records and a private psychological evaluation, leading to a favorable decision for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including verification of claimed stressors.