PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% from June 2, 2003 and was granted a higher 70% rating effective as of that date due to severe impairment in his ability to work.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his age and non-service connected disabilities, but he is found unemployable due to his service-connected disability alone.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including verification of stressors and examination to assess the severity of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to in-service personal assaults and supported by medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient supporting evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for stroke residuals and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examination and records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and questions regarding clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions from July 1978 and July 1982. The July 1978 and July 1982 rating decisions were not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and the evidence at that time did not support service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation prior to January 16, 2002.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound is remanded due to a lack of an examination, inadequate VCAA notice, and other procedural issues.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status was denied because his need for regular aid and attendance arises from non-service-connected disorders, not service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and his request for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 1, 2004, for additional compensation for his dependent stepson, D.L.G., as evidence submitted in March 2004 was not timely received within one year from the RO's request.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's claimed PTSD is service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of medical evidence, including a social and industrial survey and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence.

The veteran was awarded a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from April 1980 to July 2002.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to November 12, 1996.