PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected PTSD, effective from December 17, 2004.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is currently rated at 10 percent. The symptoms of PTSD include restricted affect, intrusive recollections, and insomnia, resulting in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating higher than zero percent for tinea cruris with lichen simplex chronicus of the scrotum were both denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and that the skin condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD. The Board finds that there is a further VA duty to assist the veteran in developing evidence pertinent to his claim, including verifying claimed stressors and obtaining medical records from various providers.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, sinus disorder, right knee disorder, and neck disorder were denied. The Board is remanding the case to allow further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support her claim based on an in-service personal assault. The appeal is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied reopening the claim of PTSD due to lack of verifiable stressors and insufficient evidence.

The VA denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or a link between the current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and verification of reported stressors. The VA will obtain treatment records, verify the veteran's claimed stressors, and determine if a VA examination is necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal to the Board on his claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's in-service stressors, including being confined to a tear gas chamber and assaulted by his sergeant during basic training, are credible. The VA medical examiner has provided a link between the veteran's current PTSD symptoms and these in-service stressors. As such, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at the highest possible level (100%), due to its total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating effective from May 29, 1997 to July 26, 2001, and 30 percent thereafter.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication of the issues related to PTSD, cervical radiculopathy/myelopathy, and the initial rating for residuals of cervical spine injury with degenerative changes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from March 30, 1998.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's disability manifested by definite or moderately large occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, finding new evidence to be received since the previous denial. The veteran's diagnoses are linked to her inservice sexual assault.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and a liver disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not substantiate the veteran's claimed stressors or current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and development due to the lack of recent VA examination reports, which are necessary for a proper evaluation of the veteran's claims.