PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has established service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's reported stressors occurred during his active duty and are consistent with the circumstances of his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder; a heart disability; a severe allergic reaction/syndrome; and an intestinal disability is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, effective from February 19, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The veteran's PTSD claim will be evaluated based on verified stressors, and a heart disability claim will require clarification of its etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than February 28, 1997, for service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The decision is final as it was a final Board decision in August 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and thus, the diagnosis was not probative.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a more thorough examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disabilities related to service, including knee, leg, foot, hearing loss, eye, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding PTSD.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an increased disability rating for PTSD and service connection for hepatitis C. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening of his previously denied claim.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% due to moderate impairment, but service connection for throat disorder as a result of exposure to herbicides is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and rating for PTSD, chest injury residuals, and TDIU.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from December 16, 2003. The veteran's appeal for higher ratings prior to this date is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of a personal assault in service and concluding that any current PTSD is not related to service.

The RO denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 22, 1991 for a 100% rating for PTSD. The veteran had previously filed claims for increased ratings and was granted a temporary 100% rating in July-December 1992 due to hospitalization at Coatesville VA Medical Center.