PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence confirming the claimed in-service assault and stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent and increased to 50 percent effective December 29, 2006. The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the increase in rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition. The Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent. Additionally, the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD. However, the case is remanded to obtain further information regarding the claimed stressors in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors and he did not engage in combat.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA and SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing adequate notice and obtaining SSA records. The Veteran is also to be afforded a VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 70 percent disability rating, but the Veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and recurrent major depressive disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to unclear diagnoses and the need for further development, including verification of stressors and examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board found that the August 1967 rating decision did not involve CUE in denying service connection for a convulsive disorder, and the June 1973 rating decision also did not involve CUE in denying non-service connected pension. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was initially filed in August 1967 but no appeal was taken. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is now set at January 25, 2001.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no link established between current symptoms and a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran is experiencing total occupational impairment due to PTSD symptoms, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and residuals of a cold injury to the left lower extremity.,The Veteran does not have PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with depression, and panic attacks, is being remanded due to inadequate development of the facts.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a link between his current PTSD symptoms and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, back disability, major depressive disorder, lipoma of the neck and shoulder, and respiratory disorder (emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) have been denied as there is no verified in-service stressor, no current diagnosis or link to service, and no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD, including potential exposure to combat stressors during service. The appellant must provide additional information and medical records to support his claim.

The Veteran's PTSD has been primarily manifested by symptoms of depression, daily intrusive war thoughts, occasional intense psychological and physiological reactions to war reminders, significant sleep impairment, crowd avoidance, irritability, low motivation, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, some anger outbursts, and concentration difficulties which causes major impairment in his interpersonal relationships and overall ability to function. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for PTSD.