PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

PTSD was initially evaluated at 30 percent from February 4, 1999 to March 19, 2003.,PTSD is now rated at 50 percent from March 19, 2003 onwards.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his condition met the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating based on the symptoms listed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and neurodermatitis, as well as his request for an increased rating for epididymitis. The decision also found that new evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a scar of the right lower extremity and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for the scar condition. The PTSD claim was also denied as there was no medical nexus linking the current disability to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a service-connected lumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, headache disorder, skin disorder, or PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including major depression and PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors. As a result, the preponderance of the evidence does not support the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for an increased rating for his service-connected cholecystitis with a history of removal of the gallbladder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the December 16, 1998 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error in assigning June 30, 1998 as the effective date for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the veteran's claims, including obtaining verification of stressors and any necessary medical examinations.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychosis disability and did not establish service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or PTSD. The stressors claimed by the veteran were not verified due to lack of credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the VCAA.

The Board denied service connection for variously diagnosed skin disorder, TMJ dysfunction, sleep apnea syndrome, respiratory disorder, and PTSD. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for social phobia and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's right and left knee disorders have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The PTSD claim is remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, scars and pain from shrapnel injury to bilateral legs, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these grants are April 23, 2001, February 10, 2003, and February 10, 2003 respectively.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on his reported stressors in Vietnam, and therefore service connection is granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 50 percent is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30 percent disability rating effective January 24, 2001. The VA determined that his symptoms during this period did not warrant a higher evaluation.