PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors have not been verified and additional development is needed to determine if he was exposed to a stressor in service, which could potentially establish service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and denied a compensable evaluation for gynecomastia from April 30, 1969 to September 5, 1996.

The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the failure to attend his scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a video conference hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of an in-service stressor, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the veteran's mental health, specifically her claim for PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, respiratory disorders, loss of teeth, and squamous cell carcinoma. The appeals were based on new evidence that reopened previously denied claims.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it does not cause total social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since November 6, 1996 and increased to 70 percent effective from November 19, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and verifying a reported stressor event.

The veteran had a pending TDIU claim at the time of his death, which was granted. The cause of death is being addressed separately.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants an initial evaluation of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD and also denied his request to reopen his claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition.

The veteran is service connected for several conditions and meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for enrollment in VA's healthcare system due to lack of service-connected disabilities and income above the threshold.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and his claimed stressors could not be verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and asthma, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and throat cancer, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence linking throat cancer to his active duty. The veteran was not exposed to herbicides during his Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The VA examiner concluded that PTSD, while contributing to some of the veteran's underlying medical problems, was unlikely to have caused or contributed to the development of congestive heart failure and ischemic myocardium.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.