PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of an earlier effective date for a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran is seeking a waiver of overpayment for VA compensation, but the appeal has been remanded due to missing documents and potential mental illness preventing timely filing.

The veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, and his nonservice-connected pension benefits are awarded an effective date of June 26, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, requires additional development due to incomplete records and conflicting diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's request to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after the new examination and any additional evidence.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection and disability evaluation for PTSD. The Board denied this claim, finding that the earliest effective date is April 5, 2003.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD, effective from June 27, 2005. This is in line with the veteran's current symptoms and disability picture.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that a clear or substantiated diagnosis of PTSD based upon a verified in-service stressor has not been established.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been shown to cause occasional occupational and social impairment, but not the level of impairment required for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence to support an earlier effective date for the veteran's 100 percent rating for PTSD, and denied the claim.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is due to in-service sexual assault.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of left arm blood clots, with the condition being secondary to IV medication therapy during delivery.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and procedural issues, including a need for proper notification regarding PTSD claims based on personal assault. The veteran's service personnel records are also needed, as well as his SSA disability benefits records.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, and hypertension, were not incurred during his period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of combat participation or credible corroborating evidence for the veteran's reported stressful events in Vietnam.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete development of records, including those from the Vet Center. The veteran will be provided VCAA notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates. A VA examination is required to determine if the veteran has PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder that may have been caused by his in-service stressors.