PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding the veteran's in-service stressors and need for additional medical records. The appeal is pending further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the evidence did not show a reopening of his previous denial.,The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the current disability level did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating schedule.,The veteran's claim to reopen his low back disorder service connection was granted, but he is still awaiting a final determination on whether new and material evidence has been presented.

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

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD, effective from November 1993.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for PTSD, which was granted in June 1998. The RO should review the veteran's treatment records from 1993 to 2002 under both old and new criteria.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation of 70 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD effective April 2, 2003, and an earlier effective date of May 10, 2001 for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD results in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he engaged in combat with the enemy and has a diagnosed PTSD.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a TDIU should be set at January 31, 2003, based on the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his inability to work due to disability since January 2001.

The Board granted service connection for chronic posttraumatic encephalopathy with PTSD and post-traumatic headaches, but denied any increase in disability rating beyond the initial 10 percent from May 8, 2000 to June 16, 2003. The veteran's condition was rated at 50 percent effective as of June 17, 2003.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The claim of an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining more recent VA medical center records.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation based on the severity of his condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient VCAA notice and the need to corroborate stressors. The case will be returned to the RO after further development.

The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU, finding that his service-connected PTSD warranted only a 30 percent disability rating.

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 thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and hearing loss due to lack of substantiated in-service stressors and no medical evidence linking current symptoms to service.