PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol dependency, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors and thus denying the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has reinstated service connection and assigned a 30 percent disability rating, effective February 26, 2004. However, the case is being remanded to obtain additional service records from the veteran's second period of active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and thus no basis to grant service connection.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD. The RO must provide proper VCAA notice and schedule the veteran for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as his combined disability evaluation is 40 percent, which does not meet the percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU on a schedular basis. The Board finds that the objective evidence and the veteran's own statements outweigh his unsupported assertions that the service-connected conditions prevent gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor or other verifiable event, and the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD primarily manifests with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 70 percent disabling, the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Psychoneurotic Disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his reported stressors, and he did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to September 13, 1999 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a heart disability, as well as the reopening of the claim for hypertension. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, the maximum available under VA's rating schedule. The veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was granted, effective July 9, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted and assigned a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, PTSD, and shell fragment wounds of the forearm and calf. The decision was based on lack of new and material evidence for the right knee claim and insufficient evidence to support the other claims.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms.

The veteran's knee, hip, ankle, and foot disabilities are not service-connected. The Board denied the claims of service connection for left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 21, 2002 for TDIU due to unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities. The earliest date that it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred was not prior to June 21, 2002.