PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest level of disability rating available under the rating schedule for mental disorders.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, headaches, and leg pain.,Service connection was not granted for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the veteran's depressive disorder on a secondary basis to his service-connected left wrist disability. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than December 10, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim was not received within one year of his separation from service and there is no evidence that VA received a valid claim in 1986.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor involving a naval shell explosion, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence presented by the veteran.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The claim is therefore denied.

The veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, frostbite of the feet, cold injury residuals of the hands, and bilateral hearing loss, meet the schedular requirements for TDIU. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The hearing loss claim was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis for a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service, and denied service connection for depression as there was no medical evidence showing a nexus between current symptoms and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied. The increased evaluation claims for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no in-service stressor and that the veteran did not engage in combat. The diagnosis of PTSD is not related to a verified in-service event.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 16, 2003 for the award of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder with depression. The veteran's claim for increased rating for bilateral high frequency hearing loss is denied as his current level of disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent disabling, and the appeal for an increased rating has been granted.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from June 1, 1987 to January 26, 1990 and at 50 percent since December 1, 1990. The VA denied his claims for higher ratings.,PTSD symptoms during the period of December 1, 1990 to the present resulted in significant impairment, but did not meet the criteria for a 70% rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for bilateral pes planus was reopened and granted.