PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to respond to requests for information and evidence essential for proper adjudication of his claims.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent, reflecting severe occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The rating for the right wrist disability was upheld at 40 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for copies of ship logs from the U.S.S. Ranger (CVA-61) during June 1966, which may provide evidence related to a personal assault claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD present in service or related to such service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, pes planus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic sleep disorder, and gout of the bilateral feet. The cases will be further reviewed by the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD disability, finding that it causes severe impairment in social and industrial functioning.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to verifiable in-service stressors and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection. The case is being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a lumbar spine disability, and periodontal disease. The decision summary explains that there is no evidence of combat duty or verified in-service stressors for PTSD, and the lumbar spine disability was not incurred during service. Periodontal disease was found to be unrelated to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left hand and skin disability, but granted service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is linked to his combat experiences during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient details provided by the veteran regarding his claimed stressors. The VA will need to provide a more specific timeline and location for these events, then determine if they are corroborated and whether the veteran currently has PTSD based on them.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD, and further development is needed to verify these events.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current residuals of a head injury from his active service, and thus denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, as well as his symptoms related to scalding burns and rheumatoid arthritis, are service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders.

The VA has granted a disability evaluation of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which more nearly approximates severe impairment in the ability to establish or maintain effective relationships with people.