PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has ordered a new attempt to verify the veteran's reported stressors, including an incident where he allegedly killed a civilian child in Saigon. The appeal is now pending again for further review.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was denied because the evidence did not demonstrate that he engaged in combat while in Vietnam. The case is being remanded to verify his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of a right leg injury including deep venous thrombosis of the right lower extremity with pulmonary embolus, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder warrant a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's PTSD claim and pension issue, including a review of evidence to determine if personal assault occurred and its relation to PTSD. The veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to assess her current disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board found that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for PTSD prior to January 7, 1997. Therefore, the effective date of service connection for PTSD cannot be earlier than January 7, 1997.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluations and records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a new Travel Board hearing and clarifying the choice of representation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for wounds to the tongue, lip, and roof of the mouth was previously denied in January 1957. New evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening this claim.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no diagnosis or credible evidence linking it to service.

The Board finds that the veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence in the record that the claimed in-service stressors occurred. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD and TDIU, finding that the earliest date of claim was November 25, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and detached retina of the left eye, finding that there was no established in-service stressor for PTSD and that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of detached retina.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms were not severe enough to warrant such a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it does not demonstrate severe social and industrial impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denies an increased rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of his hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment, as well as records of his ongoing psychiatric care. The RO must also arrange for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and determine its likely etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the appellant has PTSD and whether it is related to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to January 28, 2000. The RO found that he became totally and permanently disabled on this date as his combined disability rating reached 80 percent.