PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the veteran's claimed stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU, effective from February 27, 1998. However, it found that neither claim had an earlier effective date due to lack of evidence supporting such a determination.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since September 12, 2002. The rating is based on the current manifestations of the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 16, 2005 and from March 16, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 50 percent for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating due to total occupational and social impairment. The VA examination scheduled in February 2005 was missed by the veteran, leading to denial of this specific issue.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur PTSD during service or as a result of events during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor, and the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is not related to his military service, as there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified stressor event or incident of his period of service, including while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The veteran could not provide detailed information about the stressors associated with his PTSD.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of an in-service stressor, and thus, his diagnosis of PTSD is not related to his military service.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and denied the claim for a higher initial evaluation for IBS.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and the RO has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and insufficient supporting medical evidence to establish a current diagnosis.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records and then readjudicate your claim of reopening a service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is needed.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and need for additional examination. The issue of an increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates for the increased rating and TDIU, finding that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant an earlier effective date prior to February 19, 1997.