PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD, manifested by sleep difficulty including combat-related nightmares, depression, and social problems with mildly circumstantial speech, results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the appellant did not provide credible supporting evidence for his claimed PTSD stressors and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's skin cancer and PTSD claims are being remanded for additional development as the service connection theory is not based on Agent Orange exposure or a presumption.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied because the RO had already received his request to reopen the claim by June 23, 2003. The Board found that he did not have a valid reason to delay filing his reopened claim and thus, no earlier effective date could be granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded it to the RO for further action. The appeal on increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus is dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for polymyositis. The claim for an increased evaluation of torn cartilage, right knee, remains denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because he did not provide specific details of the stressors that caused his condition, and there is no evidence to corroborate these statements. The Board found that the veteran has abandoned his claim due to lack of contact with VA.

The Board has denied the reopening of the claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, despite VA treatment records indicating a diagnosis of PTSD.

The VA has denied a rating in excess of 50% for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms do not warrant a higher disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is September 6, 1988. The issue of assigning an initial schedular rating for the period from September 6, 1988 to March 8, 1990 remains with the RO.

The Board dismissed the matter of the attorney fee agreement regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and a psychosis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms alone do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent under either the old or new schedular criteria.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, indicating satisfaction with the current rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a sleep disorder, and a bladder disorder due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a cardiovascular disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and her herniated disc, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his deviated septum and service connection for PTSD, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent evaluation, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymia. The examiner determined that the current symptoms are related to his military service.