PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, which resolves the veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU as moot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety reaction, with PTSD symptoms warrants a 70 percent evaluation for both periods of time.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective March 29, 2004.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and a rash of the feet, groin, chest, and neck were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hepatitis C. The veteran's psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he currently has PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor. The RO will attempt to obtain all outstanding VA medical records, SSA records, and non-VA psychiatric treatment records. If any of the alleged stressors can be confirmed, the veteran will undergo a VA PTSD examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors. The veteran's claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his pes planus was not aggravated by service. Therefore, both claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflects his disability level.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and frostbite residuals were granted. The dental disability claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and PTSD. The RO/AMC is instructed to gather more information from the veteran, review his service records, and conduct further examinations to determine if he was exposed to a stressor in service that could lead to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service and denied this claim. The issue of increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding no competent medical evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a nervous condition, finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service personal assault and grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD has been granted, effective from February 13, 1995.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating since March 25, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied service connection. The veteran's diabetes mellitus, depression, and coronary artery disease were also denied as they are not related to his active duty service.