PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as his symptoms are linked to events he experienced during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his reported stressor was not verified and thus he did not have a diagnosed condition based on an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to discrepancies in the record and the need to review the claims file again by a VA examiner.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to March 1, 2005, and in excess of 70 percent therefrom.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and a schizoid personality disorder, have been denied. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and an increased evaluation for reactive major depression are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 28, 2005 and at 70 percent as of that date. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. T.K. and Dr. R.S.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The VA has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his disability is manifested by severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination. The veteran's PTSD claim is pending.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD has been reopened. However, the claim for PTSD based on in-service personal assault remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 27, 2003, for a 100 percent schedular disability evaluation for service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increase in DIC benefits was denied because he did not meet the requirement of having been rated as totally disabled for a continuous period of at least eight years prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds due to his mental incapacity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete notification and missing medical records.

The veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder and social anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective May 4, 2000.

The veteran's claims for right and left knee disabilities, asthma, migraine headaches, dental disability, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or post-service. The veteran has also been denied entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD. The RO is required to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain verification of the alleged stressors from JSRRC.