PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied service connection for PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for conversion reaction was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent evaluation effective February 12, 2006. The veteran's claims for tinnitus and pain in the joints are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied his claim of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and increased evaluation of left knee disability due to insufficient development, including obtaining military personnel records and verifying stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an initial or staged rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive cardiovascular disease, PTSD, and heart disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete development and the need for further examination.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and PTSD. The veteran's current diagnoses of psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, were not established by the evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and service personnel records, verifying stressors, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and ensuring all pertinent evidence is considered.

The veteran's mechanical low back pain resulted in characteristic pain on motion, but no limitation of motion or muscle spasm. The depression with fatigue did not cause occupational and social impairment.,PTSD was withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as his cardiovascular disability was not proximately caused or aggravated by VA care, nor was it due to a foreseeable event.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been severe and have resulted in total social and occupational impairment since November 6, 2003. He is currently rated at the highest possible disability rating of 100 percent for his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent initial rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the VA examiner found that at least part of his psychiatric impairment was related to service. The diagnosis of PTSD is accepted based on supportive lay statements and medical opinions.

The veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating to 70 percent effective December 11, 2000.,For diabetes mellitus, the claim is pending and no effective date has been assigned yet.