PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV criteria.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and denied service connection for alcohol dependence as secondary to PTSD.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of a verified in-service stressor and insufficient medical evidence linking his current PTSD to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on hearing loss disability is dismissed. The Board finds that tinnitus was incurred in service and grants the claim of service connection for tinnitus. The issue of PTSD remains pending as it has not been verified.

The July 1989 rating decision did not involve CUE in reducing the evaluation for PTSD from 50 percent to 30 percent.

The Board granted a temporary total rating for PTSD due to hospitalization, and later granted an initial 50 percent evaluation effective September 10, 1997. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating effective March 29, 2005. The earlier claim for a higher rating is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, finding that his employment issues were not solely attributable to his service-connected condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a higher rating, as his symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a thoracic spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors, despite VA efforts to confirm them.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than September 22, 1997 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as it would be in violation of law.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining more specific information about the veteran's claimed stressors during service. The VA will also attempt to corroborate these stressors and schedule a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is due to any verified stressor(s).

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, based on symptoms consistent with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating than the initial 30 percent assigned.

The VA Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied service connection for this condition. The veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.