PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service due to a verified sexual assault.

The veteran is not entitled to retroactive disability compensation at the 100 percent rate ($2,193 monthly) effective August 1, 1994. The decision was based on interpretation of VA regulations and statutes.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on direct evidence.

The veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but does not result in significant deficiencies in most areas. The VA has granted a rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD does not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, thus the claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has maintained a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, which is currently evaluated as a service-connected condition. The current evaluation does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The veteran was granted a 50% rating for PTSD effective April 11, 2000. He is now seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records from January to October 2002 and a more current psychiatric examination.

The VA determined that the veteran did not engage in combat and could not verify his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied as there were no verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore cannot establish service connection for any psychiatric condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service combat stressors and affords him the benefit of doubt, granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20% for DM, finding that the veteran's condition required insulin and a restricted diet but was not solely responsible for limiting his activities due to significant non-service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD, his only service-connected disability, has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to March 4, 2005. As of that date, the impairment is more severe, warranting a 70% evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to inadequate development of his claimed in-service stressors. The Board will seek verification of the mortar and rocket attacks he experienced, conduct a VA psychiatric examination if necessary, and then readjudicate the case.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible level of disability, with a 70 percent evaluation. The claim for tinnitus was also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO, and will be returned to the Board after the hearing.