PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the alleged stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD due to his asserted in-service stressor and therefore denied service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was granted, while his claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective January 1, 1999. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from participating in any regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no credible evidence of a verified stressor related to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board found that any current psychiatric disorder was not related to service and preexisting psychiatric symptoms associated with the Veteran's personality disorder were not aggravated by superimposed disease or by service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his PTSD was incurred during active duty due to combat exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, specifically his experiences in Vietnam and his duties as a warehouseman. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to his death, and the Board found that this level of disability did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a bilateral knee disability, as well as his claim for increased rating for low back disability have all been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining records from the Shreveport VA Medical Center and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to assess the current severity of his psychiatric disabilities, lumbar strain, and dermatophytosis of both feet.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50% disability rating from June 4, 1998 to July 25, 2002. The RO is directed to assign an initial compensable evaluation for hepatitis C.

The Veteran's PTSD and facial scar were granted effective January 30, 2007. The PTSD met the criteria for a 70% evaluation as of November 28, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no earlier formal or informal claim for the conditions listed.,An effective date of January 16, 1951 is granted for service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to a parachuting accident during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration disability benefits records. The case will be readjudicated after the development is completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressor involving fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.