PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the original claim was abandoned and no evidence supported a claim prior to April 3, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation for the entire appeal period, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if PTSD is linked to verified stressors from service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to a sexual assault during his military service. The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development and readjudication.

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 no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's major depression and PTSD were found to warrant a 70% rating since September 19, 1999. The appeal was denied as the disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a TDIU rating as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements necessary for the assignment of a total rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is September 10, 2001.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or Tinnitus, and thus denied both claims.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no diagnosis of PTSD in the record and noting that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as his appeal is improper due to the finality of the April 2003 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran was engaged in combat with the enemy and his PTSD diagnosis is based on combat stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and noting that there is no competent medical evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence regarding the claimed in-service stressors. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus was remanded.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective October 22, 2006. The RO denied the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent prior to that date and a separate evaluation for bilateral tinnitus.