PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that a claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board found that the May 1995 rating decision, which granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of combat stressors and a need for further development, including obtaining credible supporting evidence for the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records from the veteran's treatment at the 'VA Sun City Outpatient Clinic'. The appeal is now pending further action.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran is competent to manage his own affairs without limitation, and thus allowed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The claims for disability of the lumbosacral spine and right knee are addressed in a separate remand.

The veteran's claim of an initial rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board has determined that the criteria for entitlement to an effective date prior to May 17, 2001, for the grant of service connection for PTSD have not been met.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and notification of the information needed to substantiate his increased rating claim.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and does not have PTSD as a result of a service stressor or other psychiatric disorder related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence regarding the claimed stressor incident.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at a maximum of 70 percent effective June 25, 2004.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD and did not find that the veteran met the criteria for TDIU.

The VA has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective April 20, 2004, based on the severity of symptoms since that date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further clarification of his psychiatric diagnoses.

The veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination and consideration of the impact on his employment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a seizure disorder, finding that the evidence did not support the veteran's claims.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for service connection of PTSD is February 29, 2000. The veteran's claim cannot be granted an earlier effective date as there was no formal or informal claim prior to this date.