PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board found that the objective medical evidence does not support a valid diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the validity of the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including verifying specific stressors and obtaining his Army service personnel records.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of service-connected PTSD, and requests further investigation into the veteran's claimed stressors in Vietnam.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from a helicopter crash during his military service. The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, effective from August 31, 1999. The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect; panic attacks; impairment of memory; impaired judgment; disturbances of motivation and mood; and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and concluding that his current PTSD did not originate during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 12, 2001 for service connection of PTSD. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and his eligibility for non-service connected pension benefits.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to equipment failure during his videoconference hearing. The case will be handled again by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection for a left knee condition and PTSD, including a TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or stressor sufficient to establish these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and need for further development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and potential stressor events in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressor incidents and determine if PTSD is service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat during service and thus could not establish an in-service stressor. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the feet as secondary to the service-connected bilateral flat feet. The claimant's arthritis was aggravated by his service-connected flat feet, and he is now receiving a 10 percent evaluation for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with some issues receiving a 10% evaluation and others not. The decision is based on direct evidence of in-service injury and subsequent disability.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.