PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The VA has determined that the appellant's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial rating than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his time stationed on the U.S.S. Barnes in Guam during World War II.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to discrepancies in the level of severity of his PTSD and for obtaining relevant employment records. A new VA psychiatric examination will be scheduled.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for a TDIU rating is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, effective January 20, 2004, based on the veteran's symptoms of depression, anxiety, and occasional sleep impairment.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and neither depression nor dysthymia was related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to events experienced in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence. However, further development is needed to determine if the veteran's claimed stressors actually occurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran was not unemployable prior to March 12, 1990, as he had worked until then and there is no evidence showing he could not sustain gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to incomplete records from a Vet Center and the need to clarify the type of therapy received.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the claim. The veteran's PTSD is linked to a verified stressor from his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected, and his hemorrhoids are also found to be service-connected. The right ankle condition remains at the initial rating stage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran engaged in combat and thus experienced in-service stressors. The veteran is advised to provide specific details of any claimed stressors, including names of friends or acquaintances who were injured, his location at the time, and dates and circumstances of any combat action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, and has therefore remanded the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed stressors have not been verified, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD is denied as the evidence does not show that he met the criteria for such a rating prior to April 22, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss is denied.