PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD, which was denied.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, back injury residuals, and right shoulder injury residuals were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The Board also found that the arthritis in his back and right shoulder did not have its onset during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective from when he did not have a temporary 100 percent rating. The issue of whether he is also entitled to a 100 percent rating (for times when he did not have this maximum possible rating) will be addressed in the REMAND.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the veteran's PTSD and scars.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and PTSD due to insufficient evidence, including lack of specific details about stressors. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about an alleged assault during service and providing appropriate VA examinations to determine if any current diagnoses are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, and the appeal for other issues is dismissed.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not result in social and occupational impairment warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected due to a verified stressor in service.

The veteran's initial rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was increased from 10 percent to 30 percent, effective December 2001. The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board granted a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD effective from November 1, 2003. The veteran's claim was based on the severity of his symptoms and disability since July 22, 1998.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Parkinson's disease, a back disability, and a skin disability. The denial is based on the lack of evidence supporting these conditions as being related to active military service.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently evaluated at a 50 percent disability rating, and the Board found that this level of impairment does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has found that the case still needs additional development regarding the claimed stressors, which remain unverified. The appeal is being REMANDED again to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the St. Louis RO.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) effective September 11, 2001. The rating is based on the increased severity of symptoms since the terrorist attacks in September 2001.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence showed that while the veteran had significant symptoms such as auditory hallucinations, flashbacks, and nightmares, he maintained a stable social life with family members and continued to work in his job.

The VA denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of combat involvement or a diagnosis of PTSD.