PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from March 27, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to experiences during active service and there is no credible supporting evidence of any claimed inservice stressor. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The veteran's eligibility for special monthly pension by reason of being in need of aid and attendance or on account of being housebound was also denied.

The veteran's PTSD caused moderate impairment prior to November 3, 2003, and severe impairment since then. The Board found the criteria not met for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD prior to November 3, 2003, and greater than 70 percent as of that date onward.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder, is related to her in-service sexual assault. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a recent change in relevant law and because of the need for additional development, including obtaining vocational rehabilitation records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors that may have led to the veteran's PTSD. The RO is instructed to verify the alleged stressful events and then readjudicate the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to December 6, 1993 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The claim was also not granted on the basis that there was no clear and unmistakable error in a previous rating decision.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD with panic disorder is rated at 70 percent effective from the date of claim on April 12, 2002.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from the date of his initial claim. The evidence supports this decision as it shows significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service medical records and the need for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a higher initial rating of 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, but the veteran is seeking an increase to a higher rating.

The veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD was granted at 50 percent, and the appeal is about whether a higher rating should be assigned.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of inservice stressful experiences and diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the appellant's service-connected PTSD, finding that it causes total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for medical testing residuals, reopening of lung disability and psychiatric disability (other than PTSD) claims, an effective date earlier than January 22, 1997 for VA pension benefits, and CUE in the October 10, 1975 rating decision denying service connection for a respiratory disability.