PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 30 percent disability rating, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but he received a grant of a higher rating for PTSD prior to April 14, 2004. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD after that date remains pending.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent is granted for PTSD from April 14, 2004 onwards.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for his persistent dysphagia with GERD, post hiatal hernia surgery. The issues of service connection for PTSD, anal fissure (secondary to PTSD), and headaches (secondary to PTSD) were also addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental incapacity and alcohol problems.

The veteran is seeking an increased initial disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, is necessary before the claim can be decided.

The veteran's PTSD manifested in total occupational and social impairment from October 17, 2001, to July 2, 2002. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD during this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and current diagnosis.

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

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and increased the disability rating for HNP of the thoracolumbar spine to 20 percent. The claimant's left lower extremity numbness is rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's PTSD causes significant occupational and social impairment, but does not result in total occupational and social impairment. The claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors have not been verified, and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be established.

The Board found that the evidence does not show occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to PTSD symptoms, thus denying a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated as 100 percent disabling both prior to and since March 30, 1999.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD effective September 30, 2004. The veteran's PTSD is currently productive of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the veteran's active military service and his current psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to incomplete records and a need for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

For the period from March 24, 1997 to October 3, 2001, the veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,Since October 4, 2001, the veteran's PTSD has been manifested by total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and correction of VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied her claim for service connection.