PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran was not involved in a plane crash while in service, and therefore, his claims for chest pain, bilateral knee disorder, head injury, breathing problems, dental trauma, scars of the head, face, knee, and ears, hepatitis A, fracture of nose, digestive disorder, scarring of lung, and post-traumatic stress disorder are all denied.,The veteran's service medical records do not show any mention of a plane crash or other traumatic injury. The separation examination did not indicate any chronic conditions related to the claimed disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent evaluation effective September 1, 2003. The initial claim for an increased rating from December 23, 2002 to June 29, 2003 resulted in a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his service and thus, his PTSD is not considered to be service-connected.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent effective July 1, 1995. The RO increased the rating to 30 percent in September 2001 and to 50 percent in June 2005. An earlier effective date of May 19, 2000, for a 70 percent disability rating was granted by the Board.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD which can be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to the need to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressful events. The claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses are related to any traumatic event in service, including a reported sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his in-service stressor(s).

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety not otherwise specified. The in-service stressor was not verified, and there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, the highest rating available for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination. The veteran's service connection claims are also being reviewed.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The lumbosacral strain with sacroiliac strain has been granted an initial 20 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left ankle/foot disability, right ear disability, skin disability, or post-traumatic stress disorder related to service. As such, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional efforts to verify a reported traumatic experience during service that allegedly led to PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these efforts.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. For PTSD, additional development is needed due to conflicting stressor information provided by the veteran.