PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence of any in-service stressors and the veteran did not provide sufficient information to allow VA to verify these stressors with his unit.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to his lack of wartime service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to effective dates and initial evaluations for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death, as well as the cause of his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that further development is required to comply with the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. The appeal is currently in a denied status.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and secondary service connection for sinusitis, as well as a compensable evaluation for his residuals of gunshot wound scars. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim for service connection was remanded.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia. The veteran's PTSD claim is also denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his employability and the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to cause his death, leading to a grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected PTSD and residuals of shell fragment wounds (SFWs) in multiple body areas. The appeals were based on the severity of symptoms, but no new evidence was presented to reopen previously closed claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore is not entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 18, 2000 for a 100% rating for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim filed before this date. The earliest possible effective date is therefore October 18, 2000.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the current diagnosis and its relationship to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD was initially denied in April 1990 due to lack of evidence of a stressor. The RO granted the claim on April 28, 1997, based on new evidence showing a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and a stressor from his service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has remanded the case to the RO for further review due to incomplete information and potential issues with VCAA requirements. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is pending.