PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, but his claims for emphysema and improved death pension were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a chin laceration and a dental disorder, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or sufficient link to service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claims, including obtaining records from SSA and VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for hypertension, and there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, based on the evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board finds that in giving the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, the evidence is in equipoise; and service connection for PTSD is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder, to include PTSD, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's current condition was related to his military service.

The Board concluded that the Veteran's PTSD did not warrant a disability rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms more closely approximated moderate social and occupational impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as the preponderance of the evidence was against finding that he had PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's verified in-service stressors and a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was evaluated as 50 percent disabling prior to December 12, 2007. The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the period beginning December 12, 2007.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by sleeplessness, nightmares, depression, anger, and suicidal ideation. The Board denied the increased rating claim as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be moderately impairing, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The appeal is remanded to schedule the Veteran for a Travel Board hearing as to the issues of whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. Additionally, the case is remanded for further development regarding the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) warrants a 70 percent evaluation since October 29, 2001.

The appeal is remanded to further develop the evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtain additional medical records.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his combat experiences in Vietnam.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for a more contemporaneous examination of the Veteran's PTSD.