PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to disease or injury which was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at November 12, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed stressors were not verified and did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of a left foot stress fracture due to unverified claimed stressors and lack of competent medical evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected PTSD is dismissed because it is a free-standing claim and not based on CUE in the final rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and scheduling issues for a hearing.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD is dismissed as there is no legal basis to support it.

The Board has granted a staged rating of 70 percent for PTSD from November 18, 2004 through December 16, 2004. The veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms including suicidal ideations, irritability, depressed mood and an inability to adapt to stressful circumstances at work, which is consistent with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and requests for additional information from SSA, the veteran's personnel files, and his military service records. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to clarify his psychiatric disabilities and their etiology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding verifiable in-service stressors. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for panic attacks secondary to the veteran's service-connected mitral valve prolapse. Service connection for pituitary tumor, PTSD, and asthma have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found new evidence but determined it was not material to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD should be July 13, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his depression is secondary to a non-service-connected condition (sleep apnea). The veteran's headaches are also not service connected.,Service connection for PTSD, depression, and headaches cannot be established as they are not related to military service.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 30 percent effective from May 27, 1983. The decision does not specify an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to comply with previous directives.