PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the appellant's heel spur pre-existed service and if PTSD was incurred in-service. The claims of service connection for depression, residuals of blunt trauma to the abdomen, and sinusitis are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence and a need for further examination of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD were met as of April 22, 2002 and an effective date of November 20, 2002 is granted.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to May 24, 2004. From July 1, 2004, the disability caused more severe impairment but did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship between her military service and any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests that additional information be obtained before a decision can be made on the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified stressor and that he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional monthly DIC pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) because the veteran was not service connected for any disability at the time of his death and did not file a claim for service connection during his lifetime.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted for the period from August 4, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication, including a VA examination to determine if PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the veteran's death from cardiomyopathy.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it. The other issues remain unresolved as they are not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 28, 1993. The rating is based on the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411 due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression due to incomplete verification of his service records, need for additional VA examinations, and need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to a verified in-service stressor.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD due to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to his service-connected conditions or any period of service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death (gastrointestinal bleeding) to service-connected conditions, including PTSD. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.