PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and thus, the occurrence of a non-combat stressor could not be verified.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a cervical spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development of her service records and medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was initially denied due to lack of verification of claimed stressors. The case is being remanded to verify the stressor events and possibly provide a VA examination.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

From January 24, 2003 to August 23, 2005, the veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to such symptoms as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss. ,Since August 24, 2005, the veteran's anxiety disorder with features of PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from September 1, 2006. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder residuals are service-connected, but further development is needed for his claims of anxiety and PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, including a lack of corroboration for specific in-service stressors. The veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his diagnosed PTSD is related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, based on new evidence that confirms a specific in-service stressor resulting in PTSD.

The Board has ordered additional development for the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and GERD due to a lack of information regarding his claimed in-service stressors. The case is being remanded to comply with VA procedures.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to ensure that all relevant evidence is obtained and considered, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his psychiatric disability was not present in service or until many years thereafter, and is not shown to be related to service.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of his claim for an increased disability rating for residuals of a left arm wound. The issue of service connection for PTSD was also withdrawn, as no evidence supported the occurrence of the claimed stressors during service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied an increased rating for a scar as a residual of excision of dermatofibrosarcoma of the left thigh, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinea versicolor, and acne were denied as there was no verified stressor for PTSD, the post-service medical records did not show a current diagnosis of acne, and the VA examiner stated that the tinea versicolor occurred after his time in the military.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including verification of stressors and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was not received by VA until February 19, 2003. As a result, the claim is denied.