PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current disability and insufficient medical evidence linking his claimed stressors to his symptoms.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim will be further evaluated on its merits.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and Osgood-Schlatter's disease do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, maintaining a current rating of 30 percent. The appeal is not about service connection for malaria.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial 10 percent disability rating retroactively effective from March 25, 1997.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased initial evaluation for PTSD was granted, with the former being assigned April 21, 1999, and the latter being assigned January 8, 2001.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, but the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim as the veteran does not have PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is denied as the earliest date of receipt of a petition to reopen a final disallowed claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for post-traumatic headaches. The veteran is already in receipt of a 30 percent disability rating for his post-traumatic headaches, effective September 30, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date of January 25, 1999, for a 100% rating for PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, which meets the statutory and regulatory requirements for service connection. The claim is denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective August 11, 2005. The disability rating reflects the severity of symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and avoidance behaviors.

The VA denied service connection for PTSD, a skin condition of the hands (specifically claimed as a fungus infection of the fingernails), and a left shoulder disorder.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD. The veteran reported stressors but did not meet criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran having a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, depression, and PTSD. The evidence submitted was found to be cumulative or redundant and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for rheumatoid arthritis and service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, a low back disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from April 14, 2004 to May 22, 2005 and upgraded to 70 percent effective July 1, 2005.

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

The Board found no current medical diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.