PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD which can be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, the highest available under current criteria. The veteran also meets the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD and gastroenteritis, finding no verified stressor for PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a current disability. The dental condition claim was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent effective April 22, 2004. The condition primarily manifests as reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as impaired concentration and feelings of guilt, anger, and isolation.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the veteran's eligibility for service connection due to PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition or verified stressor related to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD. The RO has not attempted to verify the stressor reported by the veteran, and thus the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors could not be verified, and thus service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA provisions and additional medical examination.

The veteran's appeal to establish an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The VA granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD effective November 19, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to comply with VA's duty to assist and to authenticate the veteran's alleged stressors. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment as of January 2, 2004, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA compliance and need for additional evidence, including treatment records from Hamilton Center and Associated Psychologists. The veteran is also advised that failure to report for any scheduled examination may result in the denial of a claim.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective December 15, 2004. The veteran's symptoms were characterized by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the veteran's testimony regarding worsening PTSD symptoms and his claim for service connection of hypertension secondary to PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further review after the requested development is completed.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a substantiated diagnosis of PTSD related to any incident in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine if the veteran has PTSD and whether his hepatitis condition has worsened.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, prior to March 6, 2001, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, beginning March 6, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis based on verified stressors during his tour of duty in Vietnam.