PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling as of October 27, 2004. The RO granted an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for PTSD prior to that date.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, and as a result, the case has been dismissed.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and incomplete medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD disability warrants a 100 percent evaluation, resulting in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100% evaluation, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot problem with severe hammertoes and multiple callous formation, as well as her claim for PTSD. The decision found that new evidence did not reopen the previously denied claim of a bilateral foot disorder, and also determined that there was no credible supporting evidence to substantiate the appellant's claimed in-service stressor of rape.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it without prejudice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his service in Vietnam and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that this rating adequately reflects his current level of impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of bilateral arm fractures, dermatologic condition including hair loss, and right knee disability.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment since the date of his claim on January 18, 2001. The Board granted a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease, PTSD, and current conditions of dyshidrotic dermatitis of the hands and acne vulgaris are all granted. However, his right ear hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his symptoms have remained relatively unchanged and do not warrant an increased rating.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation were denied. The Board found that no earlier effective date could be assigned due to lack of factual ascertainability, and the claim for a higher initial evaluation was not supported by evidence showing at least one major seizure in the last six months or two in the last year.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder and a 100% rating for PTSD prior to April 22, 2002.

The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or severe impairment in the right wrist, and thus denied a higher evaluation for right forearm tendonitis. The claim for PTSD was also denied as there is no indication that it has presented such an unusual disability picture requiring an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 21, 2000 for service connection granted for PTSD. The appeal is based on interpretation of VA regulations and no new evidence was submitted.