PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and he is granted a combined evaluation of 60 percent for pension purposes due to his nonservice-connected disabilities. His PTSD is rated as direct service connection, while the other conditions are assigned separate ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current major depressive disorder and PTSD are related to her experiences as an operating room specialist during service, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD, finding that his disability warrants no more than a 30 percent rating since February 28, 2001. The issue of entitlement to an increased initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for TDIU. The claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for further examination regarding PTSD and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including verifying his alleged stressors and obtaining medical opinions regarding PTSD, diabetes mellitus Type II, and service connection.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the veteran's alleged stressors during service, and requests that additional records be obtained from various sources.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for claudication, bilateral legs.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of stressors and need for additional development, including medical records update.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, but the case is remanded due to incomplete verification of stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than January 29, 2002, for service connection of PTSD and a higher initial disability rating for PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in unemployability since July 21, 1994. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD from July 21, 1994, and the issue of TDIU is moot.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The Board found that the current symptomatology does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to discrepancies in the medical records and need for further examination.

The veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from October 26, 1998, to November 7, 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.