PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 20, 2002 and increased to 30 percent from that date.,PTSD symptoms included nightmares, flashbacks, sleep disturbance, anxiety, hypervigilance, constricted affect, and irritability.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence and due process issues, including a need for clinical data from the period after service.

The VA has not received all of the medical records needed to make a decision on the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and determine if there is any link between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of combat involvement or verified in-service stressors. The veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the veteran's cancellation of his scheduled video conference hearing.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent prior to June 2003, and has been increased to 50 percent since then.,However, the claim for a higher rating remains in appellate status.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and to determine if his current PTSD and major depression are related to service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the RO granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his PTSD. The skin disability claim was not addressed due to a lack of evidence.

The veteran's appeal is for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, back disability, left wrist disability, and right ankle disability. The claims of service connection for chronic headaches under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran has PTSD and because additional medical records are needed, as well as verification of stressors.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA psychiatric examination and the need to obtain treatment records from the Worcester, Massachusetts Vet Center.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a nervous condition were repeatedly denied, with no evidence of CUE in any of the decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 9, 2002 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD as it is not factually ascertainable that his PTSD increased in severity within one year before the August 9, 2002 claim.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his combat service in Vietnam. The RO denied the claim due to lack of medical evidence showing a diagnosis of PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for his service-connected PTSD and post-traumatic headaches, dizziness, and insomnia. The evidence did not show occupational or social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and sleep impairment. The VA adjudicator has determined that the veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and alternative evidence regarding the severity of his PTSD.