PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for psychological testing and an examination by a psychiatrist to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or residuals of hernia surgery attributable to military service and denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The veteran's schizophrenia is presumed to have been incurred during service, and he was granted service connection for PTSD. His back disability has been rated at 20 percent since June 17, 1996.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing he is unemployable solely because of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the increase in his PTSD rating and the grant of a TDIU claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, a low back disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The denial was based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, based on direct evidence of a link between his in-service stressors and current symptoms.

Prior to July 21, 1998, the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and need for further examination.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disorder in service or within one year after separation, and concluded that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the notification provided.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent since January 14, 1998.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to the VA examiner finding no current symptoms of PTSD.,The veteran's claim for hearing loss was previously denied and new evidence did not relate his hearing loss to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to incomplete records and need for verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD was incurred in service. The issues regarding increased ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia are remanded.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since April 13, 2006, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an initial higher rating for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information. The RO should also schedule a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.