PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not have a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD manifested by depression due to a lack of competent evidence of these conditions during or after his active military duty.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is of such severity as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal and has therefore REMANDED the case to the RO for further action.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial 30 percent rating, effective September 24, 2003. The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to be indicative of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive reaction and PTSD, but denied service connection for chloracne. The veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions are pending.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, which would allow him to be eligible for burial benefits.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 17, 2003 and increased to 100 percent as of January 12, 2006. The veteran is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of a stressor event and the need for further examination to determine if PTSD is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and need for further examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for an eye disability, back disability, and PTSD are pending.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher initial rating from January 21, 2004 to July 13, 2005.,However, the veteran's PTSD was found to be sufficiently disabling for a 70 percent disability rating starting on July 14, 2005.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the age of the examination and recent records suggesting a worsening of his condition. A contemporaneous VA examination is required, along with obtaining all relevant medical records.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it meets the criteria for such a rating based on its manifestations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor related to his diagnosis.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since November 23, 2004. The current symptoms include moderate symptoms such as disturbances in motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and panic attacks more than once a week, causing occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred in active service. The COPD claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.