PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, and service connection for right wrist tenosynovitis was severed effective December 1, 2005. The decision is mixed as it addressed both issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his claimed stressors and his current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, finding that his condition continues to meet criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, effective September 30, 2005.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and residuals of a cold injury were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the claim for service connection for a left leg condition remains denied.,New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left leg condition.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 28, 2007. The appeal for an earlier effective date was granted.

The VA has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, the maximum available under current criteria.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a May 2007 decision denying an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection due to withdrawal by the moving party's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service sexual and physical assaults.

The December 1990 rating decision denied service connection for PTSD due to the veteran not providing sufficient information to verify his alleged stressors. The effective date of TDIU was granted on June 4, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board Hearing. The issues are about service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since the effective date of service connection, reflecting total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's accounts of sexual harassment in service are credible and sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD, leading to the grant of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD requires additional development, including verification of stressors and obtaining VA medical records. The case is being remanded to the RO for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies, including failure to consider pre-November 7, 1996 rating criteria for evaluating mental disorders.

The Board has ordered additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors. The case will be returned for further review after this is completed.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 100% from December 18, 1995 to November 6, 1996. From September 5, 1998 to August 8, 2002, the rating was increased to 70%. The effective date for a TDIU was set at November 7, 1996.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating, reflecting moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and notifying the veteran of special evidentiary requirements for PTSD claims based on personal assault.