PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, related to the Veteran's military service. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is no credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of severe impairment in social and industrial adaptability, warranting a 100 percent schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD with major depressive disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining records of mental health treatment from 1983 through May 2001.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development of records, including those from private health care providers and a Vet Center. The Veteran is asked to provide names and addresses of any medical or employment providers who have treated him.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher disability rating of 70 percent.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's statements, testimony, VA outpatient treatment reports, and service records support his contentions of in-service stressors. As a result, the claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a personal assault in service that may have caused PTSD. The Veteran is required to provide alternative sources of information and VA will attempt to obtain these records.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for PTSD and denied his request for a higher initial rating for his left knee disability. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for the left knee disability, but the RO has not assigned any effective date for this decision.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he was not shown to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to January 27, 2004.

The Veteran's PTSD disability rating was increased to 100% effective June 16, 2003. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of his claim for an increase in disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves a request for an increased rating for PTSD, and the RO has denied service connection for sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence, including SSA records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective October 27, 2005. Service connection for tinnitus and hypertension as secondary to PTSD are granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to peripheral neuropathy, increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were all denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of objective evidence demonstrating a current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred. The Veteran's STRs were negative for any complaints, diagnoses, or treatment related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD was granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD, but the appeal remains in controversy as he seeks a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD have been denied, as the evidence does not support these diagnoses. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that both conditions are consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of in-service combat. The Veteran's statements regarding his experiences during service have been found credible.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressor. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran was granted a higher rating for PTSD in December 2007.