PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial disability rating than 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right arm and leg, or an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Leukopenia, and Bilateral Hand Arthritis. The claim for HPV was granted based on in-service incurrence of the condition. Service connection for red bumps on the forehead is not established.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD, as new and material evidence was submitted. The case is now remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbance, right hand disability, coronary artery disease (CAD), and residuals of a right eye injury have all been denied. The evidence received since the April 1994 denial did not provide sufficient new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an effective date prior to June 21, 1996 for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), as well as her claims for increased evaluations for gunshot wounds and traumatic amputation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep deprivation, hepatitis C, impotency (secondary to PTSD), and a right sciatic nerve condition. The claim for higher ratings of his PTSD and low back disability was also denied.

The Board found that the preponderance of medical evidence does not indicate that the veteran has PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, requiring the VA to obtain records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The veteran's attorney did not provide a final SSA decision regarding his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of cold injury to both feet, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence received since the April 1995 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and right shoulder injury need further development to verify stressors, obtain additional medical opinions regarding diagnoses and etiology, and obtain SSA records. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and Adjustment Disorder are not related to her military service, including a claimed in-service stressor of sexual assault. The evidence does not support the occurrence of this alleged event.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there is no medical evidence that he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for liver disease, temporomandibular joint syndrome, or sleep apnea. The claim for increased evaluation of PTSD and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder with secondary depression, as his symptoms are best classified by a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, resulting in reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as a flattened affect, panic attacks more than once a week, and difficulty understanding complex commands.