PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD should have been granted earlier, effective December 22, 1992. The RO denied service connection for PTSD in November 1993 due to a lack of evidence showing the veteran had PTSD at that time. However, VA records show the veteran began receiving treatment for PTSD on November 29, 1992, and was diagnosed with PTSD by a private psychiatrist in October 1993. The Board found that there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 1993 rating decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 20, 1998 for the grant of service connection for PTSD due to personal assault.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death certificate shows he died from blunt trauma injuries, but his service connection for PTSD was pending at the time of his death. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to combat exposure in Vietnam and the Board grants this claim as accrued benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a nervous disorder, including diagnoses of PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The new evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, additional records requested, and clarification of certain aspects of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service records are unavailable and needs to be verified through alternate means. The veteran is asked to provide additional details about stressors, including names of individuals wounded or killed. A VA psychiatric examination will also be conducted.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and his diabetes mellitus was granted service connection on May 8, 2001. The effective date for the grant of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus has been set at May 8, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and left hip (thigh) scar do not warrant higher disability ratings based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, dizziness and headaches as residuals of a head trauma, and lung disorder (Reactive Airway Disease) were denied. The VA found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's PTSD was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent effective December 23, 1997.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, as the stressors were found to be verifiable and related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% and his cold injury residuals of the feet and hands are each rated at 20%. The RO granted all increased rating claims.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been denied. The effective date for the award of service connection is set at May 1, 1991.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD consistent with DSM-IV and finds that his psychiatric problems are attributable to long-term alcohol addiction, not service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, OBS, and depression effective prior to June 28, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for left Achilles tendonitis due to lack of evidence confirming a claimed in-service sexual trauma stressor.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims arose from stressors while serving aboard the USS Krishna. The case has been remanded to gather more information about the alleged suicide and body recovery of a sailor named [redacted] Jr., who died in July 1969.