PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressors and determine if service connection for PTSD can be established.

The Board has determined that service connection for PTSD is granted, as there was a confirmed in-service stressor and the veteran meets the criteria for this diagnosis. The other issues of increased ratings for petit mal epilepsy and peptic ulcer disease are not addressed due to the need for further development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD based on new evidence provided since the last denial. The claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD, finding that his condition did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for right foot disability and PTSD, and did not address the initial rating claims. The veteran's current symptoms of knee and foot disabilities are related to his active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his bilateral knee disability claim and service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, and because there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to inconsistencies with VA regulations and the need to obtain additional evidence, including from sources other than the veteran's service records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for both issues on appeal, including obtaining additional medical records and seeking an addendum to the March 2003 VA examination. The veteran's claims will be remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 8, 1999 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not currently have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking his current symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and hypertension were not decided as the case is now moot.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective February 24, 2003.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD has not warranted a higher rating, as it only resulted in moderate to severe occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total schedular rating for his service-connected PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation higher than 50 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of outstanding VA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cold weather injury residuals and PTSD for accrued benefits purposes due to a lack of medical evidence supporting these conditions.