PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent for the period on and after May 10, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors were not corroborated by evidence and did not demonstrate PTSD attributable to an in-service event, leading to a denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his diagnosed condition is related to his active military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied both his claims for service connection for PTSD and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but determined that the earliest effective date is October 4, 2002.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for postoperative residuals of a deviated nasal septum/deformity and PTSD. The Board also determined that these conditions were related to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that further development and a medical examination are necessary to address the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with prior remand instructions and additional development is required.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to July 19, 1994 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to notification and assistance under the VCAA.

The veteran's claim for service connection for COPD due to Agent Orange exposure was denied. Service connection for PTSD, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, and residuals of fractures in both legs were granted with initial ratings of 30%, 10%, 10%, and noncompensable respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, effective from the original date of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim of service connection for PTSD. The issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability is remanded.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not demonstrate more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to combat exposure during military service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The low back disorder was also found to be unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of his initial grant of service connection in March 1999.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural and evidentiary issues, including failure to provide proper notification regarding evidence from sources other than service records for an in-service personal assault. Additional development is needed to obtain records from Morgan County, Tennessee.