PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because his diagnosis was based on experiences in Vietnam, but he never served there. The appeal is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as his claim was received on August 28, 2002.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing as requested by his representative.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,A 40 percent evaluation for prostatitis is also granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor and his diagnosis of PTSD did not stem from a combat-related event.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and hepatitis C as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and bilateral cold injury residuals, finding that his conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Residuals of Right Knee Injury, and Migraine Headaches have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn these claims.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cervical spine strain with left shoulder radiculopathy and myofascial pain is dismissed.,PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 28, 2004, through January 1, 2005, and from February 3, 2005.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to exposure to mortar attacks during his military service.

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his anxiety disorder, PTSD, and GAD was granted by the RO in Providence, Rhode Island. The RO assigned an initial 10 percent disability rating retroactively effective from June 13, 2005.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and a need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at a 30 percent disability level, reflecting moderate occupational and social impairment.

The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is March 17, 1993, the date the veteran's original claim was received by VA.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for further clarification.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Therefore, the claim for PTSD was denied as it could not be established that the current diagnosis is related to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, left and right knee disabilities, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 70 percent for these conditions.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was restored, and he is denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.