PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The RO has conceded that the Veteran expressed disagreement with the initial disability rating following the December 2001 decision, but did not appeal the effective date assigned therein within one year.

The Board has determined that an effective date of July 13, 2010 for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to May 9, 2011 was rated at 30 percent. From May 9, 2011 onwards, a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent prior to May 18, 2011 and at 70 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence supported these ratings based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear opinions and need for further verification of stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and effective May 22, 2009, he is entitled to a TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised due to additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the remaining issues on appeal due to lack of evidence and procedural errors.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or any acquired psychiatric disorder based on current medical evidence and examination findings.

The Veteran does not have a disorder manifested by hives that is attributable to active military service. The Board finds no current diagnosis of a disability manifested by hives, or probative evidence of persistent or recurrent symptoms of such a disability following discharge from active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective from September 19, 2008. Prior to that date, the rating was 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened and granted with an effective date of December 13, 2006. He also received special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ (impotence) due to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depression and memory loss is rated at 50 percent, effective March 7, 2007.,The Veteran's service-connected status post closed head injury with residual posttraumatic headaches is rated at 30 percent, also effective March 7, 2007.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his claimed stressors are found to be related to his active duty, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the Veteran's reported stressor is not credible as there is no corroborating evidence from his unit or location. The criteria for establishing service connection have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with PTSD features is not manifested by symptoms that warrant a higher rating, and the current evaluation of 30 percent remains appropriate.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including new examinations and a TDIU determination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a PTSD rating and his claim of CUE in the November 1947 decision reducing his PTSD rating from 50% to 10%. The Board found that the reduction was not based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been productive of social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD, effective since the date of death (January 23, 2008).