PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not warrant a higher disability rating, as it only manifests with moderate symptoms and impairment.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is shown to be manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 2, 2000. The appeal is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied both claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the requirements were not met prior to July 19, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as a nervous condition, PTSD, and depression must be remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits due to lack of new and material evidence for several service connection claims, including conjunctivitis, plantar warts, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder), allergic rhinitis, and arthritis.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted because there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor in his service. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and provided insufficient supporting evidence to substantiate his claimed stressors.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and schizophrenia. The appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of combat exposure and that his claimed stressors were not verified.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of injury to the left forefoot and toes, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting these conditions as being related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his PTSD to a verified in-service stressor.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD beyond 50 percent was denied, and the effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD was set at July 27, 2001.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision. The issues of service connection for PTSD and a bilateral foot disability secondary to diabetes mellitus are not before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's exposure to loud noise during active service is sufficient to establish a current disability. The other conditions were either not diagnosed or denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama. The appeal involves multiple conditions and evaluations related to PTSD, headaches, duodenal ulcer, scars, tinnitus, and arthritis.

The veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The veteran's bilateral defective hearing disability remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The heart disease claim is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied service connection for this condition.