PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and IBS were denied, but his acquired psychiatric disorder was granted a higher rating of 50 percent effective June 20, 2003. His claim for hemorrhoids remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified stressors and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to his service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to lack of a verified or corroborated stressor during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, where he engaged in combat. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his symptoms have not resulted in significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining service personnel records of K.D., who is alleged to have sexually assaulted the veteran. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and verifying in-service stressors related to PTSD. The veteran's claims for bilateral varicose veins and left knee disorder will also be reviewed.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest non-compensable rating under the general rating formula for mental disorders. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. There is credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, but no current diagnosis based on this stressor has been established. The case is REMANDED to the RO for further development and adjudication.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The claim for service connection for CAD has been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in February 2005. No other claims have been granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to April 14, 2004 for the grants of service connection and benefits.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hepatitis C, AB positive was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The case is being dismissed as there are no pending claims related to this issue.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to October 3, 2005. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The veteran's disability rating for PTSD was increased to 50 percent, reflecting symptoms such as difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling.

The VA has ordered a remand for further evaluation of the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder and to determine if he is unemployable due to this condition. The case will be returned to the Board after the additional development.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30% and the appeal pertains to an initial rating for this condition.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic code.,Tinnitus has been assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 6260.