PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation from February 7, 2007, based on significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at a 30 percent disability level, effective from March 14, 2005.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, as the additional evidence does not relate a current diagnosis of PTSD to an in-service stressor.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD based on an in-service stressor.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hepatitis C and service connection for PTSD were denied. The VA found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for hepatitis C prior to April 3, 2001, or thereafter. For PTSD, there was no competent diagnosis based on a corroborated in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's in-service stressors and to obtain additional medical records. The case will be returned for these purposes.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was granted, and the effective date for this increased rating is set at June 21, 2004. The claim for TDIU also received a favorable decision with an effective date of June 21, 2004.

The Board found no credible evidence supporting the veteran's claimed in-service stressors or a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied her claim for service connection. The issue regarding the bilateral foot disorder is remanded as it requires further development.

The Board has found that the veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the symptoms and functional impairment described.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was restored, and he now meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors are sufficient to establish the occurrence of a PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in service and denied his claim.

The VA has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent evaluation, effective May 2003.

The veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent rating. The stomach disorder has not been clinically diagnosed but may be present.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the June 1996 final decision does not provide new and material evidence to substantiate the claim for service connection for PTSD, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is related to service.

The VA denied an increase in the initial disability rating for PTSD with Depressed Mood, maintaining a 50 percent evaluation. The veteran's symptoms have been stable and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.