PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by no more than an occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to such symptoms as disturbances of motivation and mood and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. A 50 percent rating has been granted, effective from the date of his original claim on July 6, 2004.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD due to verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were granted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran has PTSD that is causally related to combat experience in service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, which the Board determined was aggravated by the veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from January 27, 2006 to November 5, 2006 and increased to 70 percent effective November 6, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD is being remanded for additional development.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including an attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor through contacting JSRRC.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred during his military service due to combat exposure.

The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory problems, and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence corroborating the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), head sores, and a skin rash as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or exposure to herbicides.

The case is remanded for additional development to verify the veteran's alleged stressors and to provide a VA psychiatric examination if a verified stressor is established.

The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, sleep apnea, and post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a link to active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a bipolar disorder (by history) and adjustment disorder with depressed mood were granted. Claims for drowsiness, aching joints, throat clearing, and dyspnea due to an undiagnosed illness as a result of Persian Gulf War service were denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and a low back disability, but denied service connection for disabilities of the cervical and thoracic spine.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied as the claimed in-service stressors could not be verified or supported by credible corroborating evidence. The Veteran also withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and a left varicocele.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the evidence submitted since the previous denial did not establish new and material evidence.