PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has ordered a new examination to assess whether his condition has worsened.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and depression are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent, effective from January 3, 2005. The VA has now increased the rating to 50 percent, effective from May 8, 2006.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that no prior claims were submitted before March 22, 2002.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that his reported combat experiences during service are sufficient to establish this. The left foot disability claim is reopened and service connection is also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including anger, sleep difficulties, near continuous depression, nightmares, flashbacks, severe avoidance, and self-isolation warranted an initial evaluation of 70 percent from June 13, 1997 to July 17, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to verify his claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of PTSD, service connection for restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to January 22, 2001. After a hospitalization and examination in May 2001, the VA assigned a 100 percent rating effective from December 22, 2000.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 28, 2001, for a grant of an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by back pain was not granted as new and material evidence had not been received.,Service connection for bilateral knee pain, hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied.,PTSD was granted based on the veteran's reported in-service stressor involving witnessing an aircraft crash on the flight deck of his ship.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining authorization for any outstanding VA or private treatment records and scheduling the veteran for appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of a claimed in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, tinnitus, gastroesophageal disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, chest pain, a low back disorder, and PTSD.