PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since April 21, 2009, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, NOS, due to in-service stressors. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are considered initially caused by in-service events.

The Board found that the appellant had submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for PTSD, which was related to in-service stressors such as rocket attacks and enemy fire. The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on this evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to consider the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including verifying stressors and determining if there is a nexus between any verified stressor(s) and the current symptomatology of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for PTSD, and also wants to challenge the January 2000 decision that granted service connection for PTSD with a 30% disability rating. The Board has decided these issues need further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for DRO review due to a failure to provide an Appeal Election letter, and the case will be returned to the Board if necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is severe enough to prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a personal assault he experienced during his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran is found to have a diagnosis of PTSD as a result of his military service, and therefore service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of PTSD, finding that the earliest date upon which it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran's PTSD met the criteria for a 100% evaluation was January 5, 1998.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation were denied as the evidence did not support the requested higher ratings or entitlement to special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death. The appellant also seeks DIC benefits under a new version of the regulation.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent effective January 10, 2009. The claim for earlier effective date is denied. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is found to be incurred in service due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain VA treatment records. The issues of increased ratings for right talar dislocation and PTSD are on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issue of an increased disability rating for service-connected PTSD remains on hold.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have recognized POW status, and his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 8, 1996 for the award of service connection for tinnitus and denied an earlier effective date. The effective date of February 28, 2008 was properly assigned for the award of service connection for PTSD.