PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the issue of whether a motorized scooter is necessary and appropriate for the veteran's care and treatment is a medical determination outside its jurisdiction, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that there is no verified in-service stressor of record, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no credible evidence that the veteran experienced the claimed stressors during his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated by her active duty for training (ACDUTRA) with the Coast Guard Reserve. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, which made it impossible to obtain necessary evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information from JSRRC regarding the veteran's alleged in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as well as for a foot disorder, skin disorder, and prostate disorder. The veteran's stressors were not verified, and there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from September 10, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and granted a 10% rating for folliculitis of the face. The claims for increased ratings for right ankle disability and hypertension were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD; a cardiovascular disorder, hypertension; a spine disorder; residuals of a head injury; and chloracne. The veteran served in Vietnam but there is no indication that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board is unable to grant the requested increases or establish service connection due to a lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that a chronic low back disability did not have its onset during the veteran's period of honorable active duty and denied service connection for this condition. The claim to reopen her previously denied PTSD claim was granted, but she failed to provide sufficient evidence to substantiate her claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, which is related to an in-service stressor involving an ammunition dump explosion. The claim is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and PTSD, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for the tinnitus rating are denied. The RO confirmed a non-compensable (0%) rating for right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional consideration of the submitted evidence. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is warranted for the period starting January 8, 2001.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to prevent him from obtaining or retaining employment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.