PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual assault and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD effective October 16, 2005. The decision also granted TDIU effective that date.

The veteran's disability manifested by frostbite residuals of the lower extremities is due to disease or injury that was incurred in his active military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for PTSD, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability evaluation of 100 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence was not received.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and psychiatric treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor that might lead to the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the preponderance of evidence failed to show that his PTSD arose from active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the claimed in-service sexual assault was not sufficiently corroborated by credible supporting evidence.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a local hearing officer.

The veteran's PTSD is not productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, due to symptoms such as homicidal ideation, obsessive rituals; obscure, illogical, or irrelevant speech; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently; spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; impaired impulse control; and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied a rating for PTSD in excess of 70 percent, finding that the appellant's symptoms were indicative of occupational and social impairment with major deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and heart disorder (secondary to PTSD), as well as an increased rating for his post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for scheduling of a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a thorough review of unit records.