PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals of the initial disability evaluations for his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD as he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further examination. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which was diagnosed but denied based on unverified stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not service-connected due to lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the case has been remanded due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, earlier effective date for the 70 percent disability rating, and TDIU were denied. The RO found that it was not factually ascertainable whether the increase in severity warranted a higher rating or if the veteran was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 1, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and instead diagnosed him with generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence does not support a link between his current condition and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a back injury, finding that the appeals were untimely filed.

The Board dismissed the motion because the veteran died during the pendency of the case, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD, but the Court vacated this decision and remanded the case to the Board for further consideration. The veteran argued that he had suffered from PTSD for nine or more years prior to the liberalizing VA issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD during his active duty service.

The Board denied the claim that the appellant's dishonorable discharge precludes him from receiving certain VA benefits.

The veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder from August 11, 1997, excluding the specified periods. The appeal is now pending regarding whether he should receive a higher rating.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD, effective April 26, 2001. The veteran's claim for TDIU based on his PTSD is also granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment. The veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet or more nearly approximate the severity of occupational and social impairment required for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to her service in the Gulf War, and she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disorder, PTSD, and left knee disorder. The decision also noted that the denial of his claim for residuals of a left arm injury in 1968 was based on no residual chronic disability found at separation examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for bilateral knee disability, and reopening of his claim for atopic dermatitis as a result of Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's PTSD was last evaluated in November 2002, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess current severity. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding credible supporting evidence of a personal assault in service. The veteran is also service connected for major depression.