PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since April 2004, reflecting moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, and further development is needed including obtaining records from his military unit in Vietnam.

The veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as clarification on his medication side effects.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was granted. The claim to reopen his irregular heart beat and chest pain condition was denied, but he received a 30% rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and service connection for PTSD. The RO must gather additional information, including from JSRRC, to determine if the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy during his service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since January 31, 2006. This rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to March 1, 1995 and for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a temporary total disability rating (TTR) under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 for his residence at COPIN House from May 12, 1992 to August 9, 1992, finding that it did not constitute hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to issues regarding the fulfillment of VA's duty to assist and notification requirements.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development of the record, including verifying the veteran's service in the DMZ and corroborating his reported incidents while stationed there. The VA will also schedule a VA psychiatric examination if stressors are corroborated.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU rating due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a verified stressor event in service, and thus denied his claim for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder. The gastro-intestinal disorder is presumed to be secondary to the service-connected PTSD. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus II, lower back disability, and left knee disability.

The VA denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased evaluation were granted, with the PTSD rated at 70 percent since May 31, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left leg, chronic headaches, and prostate disorder. The RO made all reasonable efforts to assist the veteran in developing his claims.