PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of stressor events and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective June 23, 2003. The VA determined that the condition warrants a higher initial rating of 70 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The case will be reconsidered after these steps.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of service connection. The evaluations for right and left leg peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus are denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a verified stressor. The low back disability is rated based on degenerative arthritis, but the veteran does not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing treatment records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The RO should also arrange for an examination to determine how his service-connected disabilities affect his employability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new stressors alleged by the veteran.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 1993 for the grant of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The veteran's claim was received on August 10, 1993 and entitlement to service connection arose in July 1993 when he was first diagnosed with PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a back disability and an earlier effective date for his PTSD rating.

The Board found that the prostate disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied the claim. The PTSD claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the current diagnosis and verified in-service stressor meet the criteria for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD that is related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his bilateral foot disability due to incomplete verification of his military service and alleged stressful events, as well as additional development needed regarding medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim for an initial or staged rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the requirements for a higher rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective June 19, 2002. The evidence shows that the condition causes occasional decrease in overall functioning due to anxiety and sleep disturbance.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to November 3, 2004 and increased to 70 percent effective from that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to sexual trauma, finding that there was no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the current nature of his psychiatric disorders and their etiology.