PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a psychological evaluation from May 1993 and determining if he meets the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 28, 2004. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, arthritis of the right and left knees, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal to have an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was dismissed because he did not file a timely appeal within one year of the October 1997 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and affording the Veteran an opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic residuals of a left ankle injury are service-connected. The Veteran reported multiple traumatic events during her military service, including sexual assaults and difficult labor and delivery, which led to her current mental health conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his dermatitis of the feet has been granted service connection. The effective date remains to be determined as it was changed from June 6, 2005 to April 5, 2005.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the appellant's lumbar spine disability and denied any higher ratings. The claim for PTSD was also granted, with a separate rating of 10 percent for mild incomplete paralysis of the right lower extremity. The TDIU issue is granted as well.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for PTSD at the August 2010 hearing.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and basal cell carcinoma of the skin is being remanded due to incomplete evidence, including a need for VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the appellant experienced multiple war-time stressors during his military service and diagnosed PTSD in a clinical setting. The appeal was dismissed on issues related to rating reductions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is remanded to determine whether the Veteran has PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder due to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence relating any psychiatric disorder to active service. Therefore, service connection for PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to issues related to service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent from April 2, 2004 through April 10, 2009. Since April 11, 2009, the rating for PTSD is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran is now entitled to a determination on his claim.