PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

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

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records and a request for a new examination. The case will be readjudicated following all necessary development.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the schedular requirements for TDIU. However, there is no evidence that his PTSD renders him unemployable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of a right knee injury including patellofemoral degenerative joint disease, and left knee disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD, including a lack of proper notification and examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss or PTSD are related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and as such, the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide his claims.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% effective May 13, 2005. Prior to this date, the rating remained at 50%. The VA denied both requests for higher ratings.

The VA has not verified the veteran's claimed stressors and needs to do so before deciding his PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors. The case will be returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with a previous remand directive. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is pending and will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his reported stressors were not verified. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for allergic rhinosinusitis. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no evidence showing three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered a VA examination to determine if the veteran suffers from PTSD as a result of verified in-service stressors. The appeal is currently remanded for further development and consideration.

The VA determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Depressive Disorder, is not related to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD does not result from events during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service combat stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claimed stressors have not been verified, and the diagnosis of positive PPD was based on a history of exposure to PPD without current active disease.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat experiences in Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The effective date for this rating remains June 25, 2002.