PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD, effective April 28, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to conflicting evidence on his ability to work and the need for further examination.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on his symptoms.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as he failed to report for the required VA examination without good cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with proper adjudication and a new examination if necessary.

The veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and potential rating adjustment.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran without a waiver, and also because the veteran indicated he had more evidence to submit. The claim for service connection for PTSD is currently pending.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete information and need for additional evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for clarification on the basis of the appellant's PTSD claim and notification regarding new and material evidence for his back injury claim.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD has been withdrawn. The claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, reopened due to new evidence, is pending with the possibility that some issues may be granted while others are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's experiences during his tour in Vietnam qualify him for this disability.

The veteran's claim of a higher initial disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and thus, his PTSD diagnoses have not been attributed to a verified in-service stressor. As such, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence did not support a causal link between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a clarifying VA addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the appellant's alcohol dependency and his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and a need for further development, including obtaining records from Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) and U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since July 22, 2005, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the earliest documented psychiatric complaints are from 1981, which occurred after her discharge from active duty.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted effective April 19, 2005 and rated at 30 percent. The rating was increased to 50 percent as of September 13, 2004.