PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and the need for additional evidence regarding his employability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a compensable rating for hallux valgus of the right foot was denied by the RO. The decision is final.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of records related to the veteran's PTSD and skin disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to unverified stressors and additional medical records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of a deviated septum (fractured nose) was granted, and an effective date of July 26, 1989 was assigned. The veteran's claim for earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergies was denied as there is no evidence showing that he submitted his request to reopen the claim prior to July 26, 1990.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a fractured right scapula and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the effective date of service connection, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he did not have PTSD as a result of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent schedular rating prior to July 11, 2001. The effective date of the 100 percent rating is set at that time.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor related to combat and insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The skin condition claim is pending as it remains unclear whether it is related to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a stressor in service and thus no basis to establish service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the character of the appellant's discharge being other than honorable, which legally bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the establishment of service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that this issue requires additional development and remands the case to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and determining whether the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder, stomach ulcers, and other stomach conditions were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The Board found that the veteran did not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple joint pain, headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, weight loss, and sleeplessness. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection due to undiagnosed illnesses related to service in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran was granted a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 29, 2001. This decision is based on her service-connected PTSD and the residuals of a car accident that resulted in eye injury.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under current criteria. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.