PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD attributable to his reported stressor in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient notice for a scheduled hearing.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and an increased evaluation for generalized myalgias and sleep disturbance due to an undiagnosed illness were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, there was no credible supporting evidence of a claimed in-service stressor, and his service-connected disability has not been shown to be manifested by nearly constant symptoms which are refractory to therapy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his period of active duty service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The other conditions are not rated higher than their current levels.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes are being remanded due to incomplete records, missed VA examinations, and the need for additional medical evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as his symptoms are linked to events he experienced during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his reported stressor was not verified and thus he did not have a diagnosed condition based on an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to discrepancies in the record and the need to review the claims file again by a VA examiner.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 1, 2005, and in excess of 70 percent therefrom.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and a schizoid personality disorder, have been denied. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and an increased evaluation for reactive major depression are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 28, 2005 and at 70 percent as of that date. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. T.K. and Dr. R.S.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The VA has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his disability is manifested by severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.