PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). However, there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's previously denied claim for service connection remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has effectively resulted in less than total social and occupational impairment, but with deficiencies in areas such as work, family relations, judgment thinking and mood. The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The RO granted service connection for stuttering with an effective date of November 28, 2002.,The RO also granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with an effective date of April 13, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no medical evidence of a current diagnosis and no link to service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a VA opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his cause of death, as well as to ascertain additional treatment records from specialists who diagnosed and treated the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the stressors claimed during his service. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development, including a VA examination and review of additional information.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as his claimed stressors have not been verified and he did not engage in combat.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining complete treatment records from Dr. Chambers and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied as he did not meet the criteria of being permanently and totally disabled from a non-service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of whether there has been a material change in the severity of his condition since the last examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the veteran's failure to report for a VA psychiatric examination and to obtain additional records. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a disorder characterized as depression, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board granted the veteran's TDIU claim with an effective date of February 24, 2001, based on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Board denied the motion for an effective date prior to April 21, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error in their decision.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but denied both the reopening of the claim and the temporary total evaluation based on hospital treatment.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claims have not yet reached a final decision.