PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's application for RH insurance was denied because he did not meet the 'good health' requirements, as his total debits exceeded the allowable number of debits for approval of the insurance.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD secondary to military sexual trauma (MST) and depression secondary to a service-connected skin disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or sufficient corroborating evidence from other sources.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD. The reduction in evaluation for hypertension and the evaluations for transient radiculopathy of the left leg are still pending. The appellant withdrew his claim to reopen a service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis related to combat stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his alleged sexual assault during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, including a lack of precise details about his stressors and failure to verify them through military records or other sources. The RO/AMC is instructed to gather additional information from the veteran and attempt to corroborate his reported stressors.

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

The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding that his condition is of no more than moderate severity and primarily manifests with sleep disturbances, depressed mood, nervousness and anxiety, and panic attacks.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU, finding that his disability picture did not warrant a higher rating or entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected conditions.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since March 26, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 13, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at a 100 percent disability rating effective October 1, 2003 due to chronic severe symptoms including anxiety, depressed mood, nightmares, sleep disturbance, and hypervigilance.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since July 30, 2003. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as it did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment.,Regarding sleep apnea, the claim was denied because there is no evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as it results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has reopened the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for PTSD. The decision also notes that further development is needed regarding the nature of the veteran's stressors during his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claim for reopening his lumbar spine disorder was granted, and he received a 50% evaluation for PTSD.,PTSD is currently rated at 70%, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and the combined disability rating of PTSD (70%) and a right knee disability (10%) meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding an in-service stressor for post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim will be further developed and then reviewed.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for PTSD from June 12, 2001. The veteran's claim remains in appellate status as the issue of whether to grant a higher rating prior to June 12, 2001 is not before the Board.