PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and a right ankle disorder, finding that the evidence did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD or in excess of 20 percent for the right ankle disorder.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not cause significant impairment in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. Therefore, a higher initial rating of greater than 50 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Board found that clear and unmistakable error had not been committed in the June 1994 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD. The claim was reopened on new evidence, but an effective date earlier than December 18, 1998 for the award of service connection for PTSD is not authorized.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, which was previously denied in October 1989. The claim is now reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 30 percent initial rating for PTSD, effective from July 30, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and noting that there is no medical evidence showing any psychiatric manifestations during or after his service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of a compensable evaluation for frostbite of the feet.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a verified service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent rating, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an increased rating for tinnitus is being remanded to the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after proper VCAA notifications are provided.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence confirming any claimed in-service stressors and concluding that his currently diagnosed PTSD did not have a direct relationship to his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the need to verify stressors and obtain medical records. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after these steps.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50% rating, effective from the date of the initial grant of service connection in February 1999.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible level (100%) due to total occupational and social impairment caused by profound retreat from mature behavior, inability to work or associate with others, and other severe symptoms.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from October 31, 1997 to December 30, 2003. From December 31, 2003, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD and found that the veteran did not timely file a notice of disagreement regarding TDIU.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service stressor sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for PTSD, left knee degenerative arthritis, foot fungus, and back injury.