PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD as secondary to sexual assault and for an initial increased (compensable) evaluation for bilateral pes planus due to insufficient VCAA notice, lack of adequate evidence regarding the stressor incident, and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, conducting a new VA examination, and considering the claim in light of all added evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his residuals of left thumb injury are rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and temporomandibular joint disorder, finding that there is no link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient notice and development of evidence. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. However, the criteria for service connection have not been met due to a lack of corroborated in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability evaluation for service-connected PTSD is denied as the decision awarding this effective date has become final.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective August 1, 2003. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left knee was granted. Service connection for arthritis of the right knee secondary to service-connected residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left knee is also granted.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressful experiences.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to September 2005 and increased to 50 percent effective September 2005. The appeal is granted for the higher initial rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and the need for further examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the evidence and determine whether the veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD and did not grant TDIU, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on his current level of impairment.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for further verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and obtaining additional medical records.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence to support the veteran's claimed in-service stressor, and thus cannot establish service connection for PTSD.