PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ due to service-connected PTSD and exposure to herbicides were denied as there is no current competent medical evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that the in-service stressors actually occurred.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability and arthritis of both knees are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an updated medical opinion regarding her psychiatric condition and reviewing the service records for potential stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent for any period, as his symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder related to service, and a verified in-service stressor has not been shown. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors, including exposure to mortar attacks at his base in Vietnam, are credible and have been verified. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to evidentiary gaps and procedural issues, including obtaining treatment records from various VA facilities and ensuring the veteran's participation in a hearing.

The Board has ordered the RO to attempt to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and schedule him for a VA PTSD examination if any of the verified stressors are found. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions.

The veteran's claim for loss of sense of taste and a multi-faceted psychiatric disorder, inclusive of PTSD, was granted with appropriate disability ratings. His lower lip condition received a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of a claimed in-service stressor and failure to fully notify the veteran of the evidence required to substantiate his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to corroborate his claimed stressors in Vietnam and determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service sexual or physical assault, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The VA has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, the highest available under the schedular criteria.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms warrant this higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the severity of the veteran's PTSD and the need for further examination. The claim will be reconsidered based on the updated information.

The veteran is seeking higher ratings for his PTSD and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He also seeks service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea.,The veteran is seeking an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his gastroesophageal reflux disease. He also seeks service connection for a respiratory condition secondary to chlorine gas exposure.,The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. He also seeks service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea.,The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.,The veteran is seeking an effective date earlier than April 9, 2005, for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).,The veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.,The veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher rating than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a more severe disability level.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional medical evidence. The RO will consider all evidence and readjudicate the claim.