PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination to assess his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his ability to work and socialize.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD with dysthymia from May 8, 1995 to February 20, 1997 and for separate evaluations for PTSD and dysthymia. The symptoms resulting from these disabilities are considered duplicative and overlapping.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to combat exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a verified stressor involving convoy assaults during his time in Vietnam.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there were no credible supporting evidence of claimed in-service stressors and the record did not establish engagement in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective November 14, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a higher rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms reflect occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not originate in service and is not otherwise causally related to her military service, including a personal assault. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed in-service stressors, including sexual harassment and assault, did not occur during combat or have been verified by official records. Therefore, her claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD needs further development due to insufficient evidence of a verified stressor.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD that meets the DSM-IV criteria and concluded there was insufficient corroborative evidence for the veteran's claimed in-service stressors. As such, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD. The veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for these conditions, and there is insufficient evidence linking his claimed in-service stressors or risk factors to his current disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD is characterized by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation. The left ankle shrapnel wound with retained foreign body near the Achilles tendon is currently rated at 10 percent due to moderate limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a skin condition of the body have been denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors and exposure, respectively.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature of her psychiatric condition and left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for service connection were denied. The veteran is currently rated at 20% for his right shoulder muscle disability, but the Board found that this was the maximum rating allowed under VA regulations. For the earlier effective date claims, the Board determined that the earliest possible effective date was October 28, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to September 1, 2000 for left knee disability; January 16, 2002 for tinnitus; and August 1, 2002 for PTSD. The claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was also denied.