PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be part of his already service-connected bipolar disorder. His increased rating for bipolar disorder from March 9, 2001 to May 2, 2007 was denied, but he received a 50% rating for the period after May 3, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion in accordance with the revised regulations governing PTSD claims.

The Veteran's PTSD, with depressive disorder and alcohol dependence, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the period of this claim. As a result, he is entitled to a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, but his anxiety disorder is related to military service. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The disability is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board denied a higher rating and also found that there was no evidence to support service connection for discoid lupus.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for the issues involving PTSD, and as a result, the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating from September 26, 2006. The claims for higher ratings for right and left knee disabilities remain on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to her in-service stressors. The acquired psychiatric disability is also found to be caused by her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied as he does not have a diagnosed disability of PTSD. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of VA's December 2007 notice letter to inform the Veteran of the correct date of the prior denial and state the basis for this denial. The Veteran must be notified of his right to submit additional evidence and argument on the matter.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service, with the stressors occurring during his time in Vietnam and related to his military duties.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim seeking an earlier effective date for PTSD, finding that VA did not have sufficient evidence to support his claim at the time of the original 1983 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.