PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions and proper notification of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's reported stressors were corroborated, but medical evidence did not confirm a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be reopened as there is no new and material evidence presented.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been rated at 50 percent since August 19, 2004. The Board found that the current rating is appropriate and denied a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in active service. The cataracts are not related to her active service and were likely caused by other factors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence that has not been considered by the RO or AMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of corroborated evidence supporting the claimed stressor.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his PTSD is found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as his psychiatric disability (PTSD), were denied. The claim for increased ratings for low back disability was also denied.,For the period prior to July 26, 2005, the Veteran's service-connected low back disability was rated at 10 percent. From that date onwards, it was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including verification of claimed stressors and consideration of personal assault claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is granted, with the effective date set at October 25, 2002.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or substantially contribute to his death. The evidence showed that he had a history of heart problems prior to his PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. Service connection for prostatitis, to include as due to exposure to herbicide, was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's alleged in-service stressors, including sexual assault allegations, have not been verified and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, broken left eardrum, depression, and residuals of right shoulder and right arm injuries from shrapnel. The evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.