PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of verified in-service stressors.,Service connection was also denied for the veteran's claim regarding residuals of a fracture of the right and left mandible, as there is no evidence that he engaged in combat or experienced a verifiable stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of service connection. The veteran's claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's recollections of his experiences in World War II are consistent with the nature and circumstances of combat action. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as there was no medical evidence provided by VA.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no communication before April 8, 2004, that constituted a valid claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical evaluation and stressor development letter.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial 50 percent rating, effective from April 9, 2004. The veteran's symptoms have remained fairly consistent since the grant of service connection, with a GAF score ranging between 60 and 71.

The Board has determined that additional action is required to verify the stressor events and provide a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran will be notified of these determinations and afforded the opportunity to respond.

The veteran's PTSD with a cognitive disorder was initially granted and assigned a 30 percent evaluation for the period of September 3, 2004 to May 26, 2006. The current rating adequately compensates his disability during this time.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD and whether it is related to an in-service personal assault.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive reaction associated with anxiety, prior to September 16, 2005.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is remanding the case for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO, after which it will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied because there is no credible evidence to support his allegation of an in-service assault, and therefore, the claimed stressor did not occur.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right arm, and an initial higher rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left arm. The claim for multiple noncompensable disabilities was also denied as a matter of law due to the 10 percent rating already assigned.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on credible evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating from November 24, 2004 onwards. His hypertension secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or residuals of shell fragment wounds, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied her claim for service connection for PTSD.