PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as a result of his combat-related experiences during World War II.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since June 21, 2004. The VA examiner noted that the veteran had not worked for three years due to difficulty getting along with his coworkers.

The Board has determined that the veteran's premature ejaculation does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as there is no evidence of penile deformity. The issue regarding PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on a confirmed stressor. The claim was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, PTSD, and bronchial asthma were denied. The Board found no current evidence supporting these conditions.

The veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are service-connected, while paralumbar myositis is not. Joint pain, generalized arthralgia, and shortness of breath are not service-connected. The GI disorder (irritable bowel syndrome) is also not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD is March 4, 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for duodenal ulcer and hiatal hernia, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD due to in-service stressors. The claim for a higher rating for duodenal ulcer and hiatal hernia was granted.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and a lumbosacral spine disability are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development of her medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in May 1991 due to the lack of verified or corroborated in-service stressors. The decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claims for service connection and compensation for PTSD, residuals of a right wrist fracture, and residuals of a right elbow fracture were pending at the time of his death. The claim for adenocarcinoma of the lungs was received after the effective date had already been established. Therefore, no earlier effective dates are granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent initial evaluation from June 13, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 10, 2003 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The earliest competent medical evidence indicating a diagnosis of PTSD dates from October 2003.

The veteran's PTSD alone does not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his unemployability is primarily due to physical impairments of his right hand and left hip.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the current 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The RO has not granted a higher evaluation as he does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and thus the criteria for service connection have not been met.