PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board 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 under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it. The cardiovascular disorder issue is being remanded to the AOJ.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD is productive of severe occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50% evaluation effective February 10, 1997.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective from August 29, 1999. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent since that date.

The veteran's death was caused by a laceration of the brain due to a car accident, not related to any service-connected condition. The cause of death is deemed to be willful misconduct.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient VCAA notice in the previous denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, as there was sufficient evidence to support a direct link between his current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to October 26, 2004 and from October 26, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case, and further review is needed before a final decision can be made on the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD manifested by some occupational and social impairment, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no clinical confirmation of the diagnosis and that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The other issues regarding a bilateral foot disability and an ulcer disorder are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of October 7, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The veteran did not demonstrate an intent to claim service connection prior to this date.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflected his disability. The appellant did not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on her husband's service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, sleep disturbance, nightmares, anger, hypervigilance, difficulty concentrating, exaggerated startle response, avoidance behaviors, and social isolation. The VA has assigned a 30 percent evaluation for this condition.

The veteran's appeal of the issue regarding a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he contends was caused by an incident in the line of duty during his military service. The VA has ordered additional medical records to be obtained and a new examination to determine if any current diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not service-connected due to lack of corroborated stressor events.