PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for PTSD and IBS have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the issues were resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 25, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is September 25, 2001.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder. The veteran was also denied entitlement to service connection for sterility.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from December 20, 1995 to March 14, 2003 and increased to 30 percent thereafter.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidentiary record is required before the merits of your appeal are reviewed. You will need to provide records from Vet Centers and VA Medical Center, as well as any other medical providers you have seen for psychiatric treatment.

The Board has restored a 70% rating for PTSD from November 7, 1996 through May 26, 1998 and determined that VA accurately calculated past-due benefits.

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

The Board granted service connection for avascular necrosis of multiple joints, finding it was proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability (IBS). The other issues were not addressed as they are related to different conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD to 100 percent was granted effective April 1, 2004. The appeal is now closed as the issues have been resolved.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the veteran was exposed to mustard gas in Bari, Italy during December 1943 and whether he developed any conditions related to that exposure. The appellant believes her husband's death may have been caused by his mustard gas exposure.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional records and scheduling a VA psychiatric and orthopedic examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors are not supported by credible evidence and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be established.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran currently has PTSD associated with his military service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant such an evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted, and he is currently receiving a 70 percent rating. The effective date remains pending as the issue of an earlier effective date for this rating is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and a bilateral knee disorder due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.