PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent effective July 1, 1995. The RO increased the rating to 30 percent in September 2001 and to 50 percent in June 2005. An earlier effective date of May 19, 2000, for a 70 percent disability rating was granted by the Board.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD which can be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to the need to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressful events. The claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to any traumatic event in service, including a reported sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his in-service stressor(s).

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety not otherwise specified. The in-service stressor was not verified, and there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest rating available for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination. The veteran's service connection claims are also being reviewed.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The lumbosacral strain with sacroiliac strain has been granted an initial 20 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left ankle/foot disability, right ear disability, skin disability, or post-traumatic stress disorder related to service. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional efforts to verify a reported traumatic experience during service that allegedly led to PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these efforts.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. For PTSD, additional development is needed due to conflicting stressor information provided by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 14, 1995 for a 100% evaluation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no CUE in the previous decisions and that the criteria for entitlement to an earlier effective date have not been met.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of stressors and VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in July 20, 1994. The decision is being reviewed to determine if there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE).