PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, while significant, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer with metastasis to the right humerus, finding no evidence of a verified in-service stressor or radiation exposure. The veteran was not granted any benefits.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% disabling, and his bilateral hearing loss for the period January 15, 2004 to June 6, 2006 is rated at 20%. The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30%.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus denied restoration of this condition.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because his notice of disagreement with the August 2002 rating decision was not timely filed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence and the need for proper VCAA notice.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, but the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and back disorder are not service-connected.

The VA has granted a 50% evaluation for the service-connected PTSD, which is currently rated at 30%. The disability picture more nearly approximates that of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 21, 2002 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence, but the RO continued to deny the claim due to lack of a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's reported stressor did not occur during combat with the enemy, and thus his PTSD is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify an in-service accident and determine if it caused a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50 percent disability rating effective March 31, 2003.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and therefore no rating decision was made.

The Board determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence linking current symptoms to any such stressors.

The Board has found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow further verification of a specific in-service stressor involving intentional shooting and sentencing. The case will be returned to the Board after this is completed.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability and no verified stressor, leading to the denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressor and determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an objective opinion regarding whether the veteran's verified stressors resulted in PTSD. The veteran must be afforded a VA psychiatric examination.