PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, while causing significant symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and nightmares, does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation beyond 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient notice regarding personal assault claims and the need for additional development, including verification of a stressor incident.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service due to a lack of verified stressors and credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional procedural development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD symptoms and determine if he is entitled to an increased rating.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating for PTSD. The RO has remanded the case due to issues related to his employment and need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran is found to be unemployable due to his nonservice-connected disabilities, including hypertension, anxiety disorder, PTSD, arthritis, foot problems, learning disability, and migraine headaches. The Board finds that the combination of these conditions permanently precludes him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on his symptoms.

The veteran's waiver of overpayment request for $5,286.80 in unwarranted disability benefits was granted due to the minimal fault on his part and against equity and good conscience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a Social Security Administration decision and medical records used to support it, scheduling the veteran for a VA psychiatric examination, and evaluating his claim for TDIU.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating in November 1987 was denied by the Board. The appellant seeks accrued benefits from November 30, 1987 to March 29, 1991, but there were no periodic monetary benefits due and unpaid at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of treatment and verifying claimed stressors. The veteran will need to provide information about his service in Vietnam and any specific incidents that may have contributed to his PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of alleged stressors and scheduling VA examinations.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities are so disabling as to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU rating.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and extent of his service-connected PTSD, including distinguishing between symptoms attributable to stroke residuals versus PTSD. Additional medical records are also requested.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an undiagnosed illness due to lack of credible supporting evidence for in-service stressors and no medical link between current symptoms and service.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing PTSD was aggravated by his service in the Persian Gulf War, and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 70 percent.