PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VCAA-compliant notice and the veteran's request for additional information or evidence.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the veteran currently suffers from PTSD resulting from in-service stressors, including exposure to rocket and mortar fire in Vietnam. The case is remanded for this purpose.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a determination of the impact her psychiatric disability has had on her ability to work versus the impact from organic disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing at the Waco, Texas Regional Office.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and Agent Orange exposure. The claim of service connection for TDIU was deferred pending completion of development.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and dyshidrotic eczema was denied as there is no verified supporting evidence of the claimed stressors, and the skin condition was not linked to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, which became service-connected on January 23, 2001, is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. This level of disability warrants a 70 percent rating.

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, which is now corroborated by a statement from her OB/GYN stating she had a miscarriage during service. The Board finds the claim should be remanded to allow for a VA examination to determine if the current PTSD is related to the alleged in-service stressor of a miscarriage.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma. The Board has determined that a 50 percent rating for PTSD is warranted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent from June 15, 2001 and did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent from November 15, 2005.

The veteran's PTSD is granted at a 50 percent rating from March 1, 1995 to March 18, 1999. The increased rating for dorsal and lumbar back pain remains denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right hip disorder in service or for many years following separation, and concluded that the current right hip condition is not related to service. For PTSD, the Board determined that the disability does not meet criteria warranting an increased rating beyond 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to a verifiable in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 22, 1989, for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and dysthymia has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, but he had a 100% disability rating for PTSD. The claim is denied as the veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.