PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but denied the claim as there is no verified in-service stressor.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his PTSD was not related to service. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to confirmed combat-related stressors experienced during service in Vietnam, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran died in July 2002 and had no pending claims for accrued benefits at the time of his death. The appellant's claim is denied as there was no legal basis to the appeal.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD played a role in the development of his hypertension, which contributed to his death. The Board finds that service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of combat service and requests additional naval records for verification of claimed stressors. The veteran's claim will be readjudicated after any necessary development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU, finding that his disability picture does not warrant a higher rating or entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not more closely approximate a 50% rating than a 30% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death, as well as the need for additional records related to his treatment prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder associated with urethral stricture should be March 14, 2000.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his entitlement to service connection of PTSD. The Board has determined that the criteria for an earlier effective date are not met, as there was no prior claim or diagnosis of PTSD before April 14, 2003.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was submitted outside the two-year time limit following his service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence of a stressor related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and increased ratings for various back and cervical spine disabilities. The veteran's claims are supported by medical evidence, credible supporting evidence of the stressors, and a history of personal assaults in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat and therefore, his PTSD is service-connected.

The veteran's PTSD has rendered him unemployable, warranting a 100% disability evaluation since December 10, 1995.

The veteran's PTSD was primarily manifested by moderate anxiety, with intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares and impaired memory. The Board denied an initial staged rating in excess of 30 percent for the period prior to January 21, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is to determine if an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation of PTSD can be granted. The Board previously denied this claim, and the Court has ordered remand due to potential informal claims based on VA medical records from 1984 and 1985.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records from a private physician and providing proper VCAA notice.