PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from April 14, 2008.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to care for herself or protect herself from daily hazards, thus she is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent from October 21, 2002, through June 25, 2008, and at 50 percent beginning on June 26, 2008. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has vacated its April 7, 2008 decision denying service connection for PTSD due to the submission of new evidence that was not considered in making that decision. The veteran's claim is being adjudicated de novo.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of combat status and need for a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD and Peyronie's disease with impotence are granted, with an effective date of August 26, 1999. The TDIU claim is remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, spondylosis and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The denial is based on the lack of credible evidence supporting these conditions as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressors and determine if a current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was dismissed as his appeal is barred due to failure to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors and that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is unrelated to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 20, 2004 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an effective date of June 3, 2002. The veteran's claim was initially denied in July 2002 but reopened due to additional evidence showing combat participation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence that could corroborate the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since the December 26, 2002 date of claim. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD from that date.

The veteran's PTSD with panic attacks without agoraphobia resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating from May 14, 2008.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial rating, and his claim for TDIU is also denied.

The veteran's PTSD with secondary depression NOS was granted a disability rating of 50 percent effective prior to November 1, 2007.

The veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, major depressive disorder, or anxiety disorder as a result of service. The preponderance of evidence shows these conditions are related to his post-service medical history and other non-service-related factors.