PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the veteran's exposure to combat-related stressors and his diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran is requested to provide documentation related to his Bronze Star Medal, and VA will seek unit records from Battery F, 26th Artillery for verification of reported stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or chronic fatigue, headaches, and weight changes due to active service. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to alcohol abuse, depression, and other diagnosed conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and determine if he is unemployable due to this condition.

The RO assigned a 50 percent rating for PTSD effective from January 26, 1999.,The appellant withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD prior to the issuance of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The appeal is now pending again with the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to a motion filed by the veteran's attorney and VA General Counsel, which requested that the Court vacate the initial rating of 70 percent and remand the claim.

The VA has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective September 26, 2000. The claim remains pending as the veteran is seeking an even higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a qualifying stressor and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from November 1999. The current level of impairment is considered to be within the scope of the existing 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left shoulder disability as secondary to chest scars, and increased ratings for chest scars and tinea versicolor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and ensuring full compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The claims are also being reviewed to determine if new evidence supports reopening a claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected, and he is entitled to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his diabetes mellitus. The evaluations for both right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are also granted.

The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for PTSD and has reopened the claim of right leg compartment syndrome with an associated low back condition. The veteran's post-service medical records indicate diagnoses of PTSD, right leg compartment syndrome, and other related conditions.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, effective February 27, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as anxious and flat affect, with some social and occupational impairment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The evidence does not support a finding of these conditions being related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for his current diagnosis of major depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no credible supporting evidence of a combat stressor and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.