PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease, due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support the occurrence of the in-service stressors or the presence of the diseases.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VCAA notice and to obtain counseling records related to PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of a higher initial rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder in service or within one year after service, and no competent medical evidence linking major depressive disorder with her period of service. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and was not diagnosed with PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, was denied.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 100% evaluation of PTSD, service connection of leg fracture residuals, and low back disability were also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining treatment records.

The evidence supports a finding of PTSD with significant impairment, warranting an initial 50 percent rating for the period from August 16, 1991 to October 28, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for PTSD, as there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective January 12, 2005, due to total social and industrial impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but his sleep apnea is not. The PTSD claim was granted based on a verified in-service stressor, while the sleep apnea claim was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's PTSD was evaluated at a 50 percent rating from November 9, 1994 to November 6, 1996.,From November 7, 1996 onwards, the veteran's PTSD warranted an evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a request for an increased rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to restore a 100% disability rating for his service-connected PTSD and determined that he meets the basic eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that it results in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied the claim.