PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The VA has already granted service connection for PTSD and awarded a 50 percent disability rating since July 31, 2003. The veteran's current symptoms do not warrant an increase in the rating to higher than 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's participation in combat and the veracity of claimed stressors. The claim will be further evaluated based on the provided information.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of verified combat experience. The request for an increased evaluation for superficial scars on the left hand and seeking an earlier effective date were also denied. The claim regarding reopening a scar claim on the right hand dorsal aspect did not proceed as it is pending.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder, eye disorder, foot disorder or headaches in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and assigned a 100% rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty in the diagnosis of PTSD and a need for additional supporting evidence regarding an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and thus no diagnosis of PTSD based on a verified in-service event. The veteran's diagnoses were found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify a claimed in-service stressor and determine if the veteran's PTSD is service-connected.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence relating the veteran's currently diagnosed back condition to active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a back condition is denied.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD since April 13, 2004. The rating is based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 9411 of the Rating Schedule.

The veteran's appeals for service connection of the residuals of left shoulder injury, residuals of left ankle sprain, and an increased evaluation for the residuals of right shoulder injury/contusion have been REMANDED to the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

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

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of a left hand injury, finding no current disability related to the in-service injuries.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective October 6, 2006. The veteran's challenge to the initial evaluations remains a viable issue.

Your claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, and you are now receiving a rating of 100% for Anxiety Disorder (claimed as PTSD) and Major Depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified combat stressor events. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for arteriosclerotic obliterans is being remanded.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.