PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the Veteran was exposed to a stressor event in service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD prior to December 12, 2009 was granted by the RO. The effective date remains pending as it is not specified in this decision.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant impairment, with symptoms including chronic sleep impairment, frequent nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and impaired impulse control. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, the highest available under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as they have died.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of his claims, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent since August 24, 2005. Prior to that date, the rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right knee, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The other issues related to scars have not met this standard.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he has a diagnosed condition and there is evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and an increased evaluation for PTSD due to insufficient evidence addressing potential etiology.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim was denied because he did not meet the criteria for permanent and total disability due to his nonservice-connected disabilities, despite having multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since September 30, 1993 and 70 percent since November 18, 1997. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from the day after separation from service (September 30, 1993), which effectively grants the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for both the higher ratings and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The claim was reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence.

The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's bilateral pneumonia was less likely as not related to any service-connected disability or disabilities, and concluded that his death is also less likely as not related to hypertension or heart disease. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no credible evidence of in-service personal assault or hostile environment stressors. The pre-existing conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to December 7, 2009, and at 70 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied as the criteria for a higher rating are not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed stressor is not credible or verifiable, and thus service connection for PTSD cannot be granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD will be remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no verified stressor that would support a clinical diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, with a rating of 30 percent effective November 1, 2004. The symptoms included occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for entitlement to service connection for PTSD based on new regulations, and to assess any acquired psychiatric disability.