PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The veteran's PTSD is not productive of total occupational and social impairment, but it does result in some occupational and social impairment. The VA denied the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, as the evidence did not show that his disability more closely approximated the criteria for a 50% rating.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for most of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others.

The Board found no verified in-service stressor and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors, while credible, cannot be verified due to his discharge from service. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for essential tremors and an earlier effective date for PTSD. The veteran withdrew his appeal for essential tremors, while the claim for PTSD was not received within one year of separation from service.

The VA awarded a 50 percent rating for PTSD effective from April 11, 2005. For the period prior to that date, the evidence was in balance regarding whether PTSD warranted an initial 50 percent rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy. The diagnosis of PTSD was also deemed inadequate.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The VA denied a request for an increased rating from 50% to over 70% for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant such a higher rating.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is related to a verified stressor from service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD. The acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is not shown to be related to service.

The Board has ordered a remand for the purpose of verifying a claimed stressor and scheduling a C&P examination to determine if PTSD is present. The veteran's appeal will be returned to the RO via the AMC for further action.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective from November 28, 2001.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, considering all of his conditions together.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD that is related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from March 12, 2001. The hearing loss and low back disorder claims are granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling effective April 21, 2003. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are met.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his claim for a higher rating has been granted.