PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressor did not occur, and thus service connection for PTSD could not be granted. The issue of major depressive disorder was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Maryland and New York, providing proper notice as required by Kent v. Nicholson, and readjudicating the claim.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by moderate occupational and social impairment, and the Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for this condition.

The veteran's initial 30% disability evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of his current symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his low back disorder and did not reopen his previously denied PTSD claim.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD, along with other conditions like opioid dependence and major depressive disorder, resulted in significant occupational and social impairment warranting a higher evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depressive disorder is service-connected, but his post-traumatic stress disorder claim was denied as he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective from March 15, 2005. The symptoms associated with PTSD include reexperiencing traumatic events in service, insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, flashbacks, hyper vigilance, depressed mood, and irritability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors are not supported by credible evidence and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence in the file, specifically a lack of review of his claims folder by the VA examiner. The case will be returned for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for PTSD should be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and a need for clarification of his marriage history.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available.,Service connection for PTSD was granted effective February 25, 2002. The veteran requested an earlier effective date but this request was denied.,The veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the veteran engaged in combat operations and experienced non-combat related stressors during service, which could affect his claim for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to stressors experienced during service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The VA has denied a request for an increased rating for PTSD, currently evaluated at 70 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is not based on any verified, credible stressor from his period of active service and was not caused or aggravated by any incident of active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.