PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, including unit history and daily log reports from his assigned units in Vietnam. The claim is also pending verification of a stressor event at Tan Son Nhut Air Force base.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV and insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for a chronic back disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Board also found that the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD were denied on the merits, but his claim for PTSD was reopened based on new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred as a result of his active service and granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is a result of combat experienced during his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD cannot be earlier than March 10, 2000 as there was no successful attempt to reopen the claim prior to this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and cancer of the mouth, finding no verified stressors for PTSD and dismissing the appeal regarding cancer of the mouth.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the RO must remand the case for further development.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent, the highest schedular rating available. As a result, his claim for TDIU is moot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional VCAA notice.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD, currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC based on post-traumatic stress disorder and for accrued benefits due to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The decision found that there was no diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder at the time of the veteran's death, and that his depression and anxiety were not related to his active service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD is linked to his claimed World War II stressor events, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from February 2001.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher disability rating, as it only causes reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of complaints and symptoms, but his disability picture does not warrant a higher evaluation as it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify stressors and determine if service connection for PTSD can be established.