PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as it results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's PTSD is not productive of occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. Therefore, the initial compensable evaluation for PTSD has not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the veteran's reported stressors during service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for a skin disorder and PTSD were denied. The skin disorder was found to not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10% prior to August 30, 2002, or on and after that date. For PTSD, the veteran did not meet criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50%.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in active military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to service and granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and denied his claim of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on his spouse's need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess his PTSD and right hand disability, as he asserts that these conditions have worsened since the last evaluations. The case will be readjudicated after the new evidence is considered.

The Board has ordered further development due to insufficient evidence for a PTSD diagnosis and the need to verify in-service stressors. The veteran's service record shows exposure to combat situations, but verification of specific stressors is required.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The stressors claimed were not combat-related and lacked credible supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and additional VCAA notice is required. The appeal will be reviewed after these developments.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors, and thus concluded that his current PTSD is not related to any in-service events.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 6, 2002, and he is granted a TDIU effective that date.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a rating of 30 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and migraine headaches. The case will be remanded to obtain relevant medical records and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service. The veteran's current diagnoses were not related to her time in the military.