PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors. The VA will attempt to contact the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) to verify the alleged stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to lack of verified stressors and insufficient supporting evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a comprehensive psychiatric examination and ensuring notification requirements are satisfied.

The veteran's appeal regarding CUE in the May 1994 rating decision was denied. The claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent evaluation of PTSD and TDIU were also denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's reported in-service stressors are supported by medical evidence. However, it denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and special monthly compensation.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and there is no credible corroboration or verification of the alleged non-combat stressor in service. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the appellant does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and thus his claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, while present and significant, did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The current 30 percent rating adequately reflects his moderate difficulty in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence demonstrating these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective December 23, 2002. The veteran's PTSD symptoms include emotional numbness, depression, sleep difficulty, social withdrawal, concentration problems, and nightmares.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no credible supporting evidence of a stressor event in service related to his PTSD diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no medical evidence of a diagnosis or link between the diagnosed PTSD and an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran has a left leg injury or PTSD related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of an in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of a stressor or stressors in service.