PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 22, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The earliest possible effective date is January 22, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The evidence does not show significant occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, which is the current rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to his military service and whether any stressor events have resulted in PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, including lack of combat participation and uncorroborated stressor events. The veteran is asked to provide more specific details about his alleged stressors and attempt to contact a fellow service member for potential corroboration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied the claim. The issue of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that there was no ascertainable increase in disability prior to June 11, 2003. The veteran also had not appealed the denial of a higher rating or an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and an effective date of June 4, 1998 for the award of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current low back disability and denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the lowest possible rating under the applicable criteria.

The veteran's PTSD has caused severe occupational and social impairment since May 16, 2006, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is attributable to his service in Vietnam. The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 29, 1999 for service connection of PTSD. The decision found that the earliest date entitlement arose was April 12, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to service, including verifying an in-service stressor and conducting a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD causes significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for a hearing before the Board.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and that the stressors reported by the veteran were not verified.