PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a mental condition, specifically PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The veteran claims these conditions are related to in-service personal assault.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to lack of confirmed stressors and insufficient evidence linking his current symptoms to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10% from November 7, 1996 to June 30, 1998. From July 1, 1998 onwards, the rating was increased to 50%. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted and others denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and narcolepsy, and denied his claim for an effective date earlier than July 20, 2004, for a 100% disability rating for PTSD. The decision also addressed his TDIU claim but noted that it was not related to the appeal of the PTSD rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Chapter 31, Independent Living Services because financing a pole barn to house his pigs is not necessary to assist him in achieving independence or becoming feasible for vocational rehabilitation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to her service, specifically her allegations of sexual harassment during active duty in Kuwait. The Board finds that these stressors aggravated a pre-existing condition resulting from childhood abuse and a prior rape.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent disability rating since April 2002, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim for hypertension was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and dermatitis of the left hand, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and procedural concerns, including a need for another VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD with associated depressive symptoms and secondary panic attacks warrants a 50 percent rating, effective June 26, 2003. The evidence showed significant impairment in social functioning but no other issues related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is February 20, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was not aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case has been remanded due to inadequate notice and the need for updated VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD is denied as it is barred by law due to the finality of the January 2002 rating decision.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of his testimony regarding worsening symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for major depression. The veteran does not meet the criteria for PTSD, but his major depression is found to be related to service.

The veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.