PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, which meets the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The VA examiner found that the veteran has some limitation of motion and pain on daily flareups with no additional functional loss due to pain or other pathology.

The Board has granted an initial schedular evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective from the date service connection was established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The PTSD and major depressive disorder claims were denied due to lack of verified stressors and no medical evidence linking these conditions to service, respectively.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and a need for further examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent prior to June 25, 2002 and increased to 30 percent effective from that date. The claim for an increased rating is granted.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has decided to remand the case back to the RO for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to any claimed stressor.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Washington, DC. The case will be processed according to established procedures.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent, effective January 1998.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence to support a finding of retinal tears in the left eye, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD and did not reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, effective April 10, 2002. The veteran previously had a claim denied in 1954 for schizophrenia but did not appeal this decision. In 2002, he submitted a new claim for PTSD and was granted service connection with an effective date of April 10, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, blood disorders (hemophilia and Von Willebrand's disease), PTSD, and stomach ulcer. The skin disorder claim is granted with a 10% evaluation.