PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and his claims for an increased rating and TDIU have been granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective from November 13, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 21, 2003 for the grant of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The veteran's claim was not considered a formal or informal claim prior to this date.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is more severe than the current 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining evidence and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD due to service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's current PTSD is not related to his service, as there was no credible medical evidence linking it to an in-service stressor.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors for his PTSD, including searching morning reports from the 4th Infantry Division and the 59th Field Service Company.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and other issues.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an innocently acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD or schizophrenia, due to disease or injury incurred in service. The Board concluded that schizophrenia is not shown to be due to any incident or event in his military service.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for PTSD from July 31, 2002 to January 3, 2007.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred during active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 1997. The claim is now granted as there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, and low back disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is pending as part of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of basic eligibility for VA benefits due to his discharge under dishonorable conditions, and new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective May 23, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, as his symptoms are related to his in-service combat experiences.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a diagnosis of chronic PTSD from a Veterans Center. The VA will obtain Social Security Administration records and gather information about the veteran's exposure in Kei San.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.