PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and a dental disorder. The decision also noted that new evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for residuals of pneumonia.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a verified stressor, and the VA examiner found that he does not have PTSD.,Prior to December 20, 2006, the veteran's cervical strain did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. As of December 20, 2006, his cervical strain met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation.,The veteran's migraine headaches were found to not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,The veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety was also found to not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a VCAA notice deficiency regarding the assignment of an effective date for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that it causes deficiencies in most areas of his life.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of verified stressor events in service.

The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it only causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and a right shoulder disability. The effective date of service connection for PTSD was set at March 7, 2002.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD that is attributable to his active military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective December 12, 2001. The claim for TDIU was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with 50% of the disability attributable to pre-service trauma and 50% due to in-service stressors.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD related to his in-service combat exposure. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD from February 3, 1997, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating based on isolation or inability to obtain employment.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability evaluations for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 30 percent prior to March 17, 2006 and since then.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of an increased initial evaluation for a mood disorder as secondary to service-connected post lumbar laminectomy and discectomy.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial evaluation. The Board has remanded the case to allow for further development, including obtaining medical records and determining if the veteran was unable to file her claim due to mental illness.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with initial ratings of 30 percent from October 30, 1992, to June 20, 2000, and 70 percent thereafter. The Board has now determined that a rating of 100 percent is warranted since June 2, 2004.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of service connection.