PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and an increased rating for migraine headaches. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen a previously denied depression claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran was sexually assaulted in service and whether she meets the criteria for PTSD based on this event. The case is remanded for a comprehensive VA examination by a panel of a mental health professional and a gynecologist.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating from October 7, 2002 to March 20, 2005 and a 70 percent disability rating is granted for the period from March 21, 2005 to present.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's representative notified VA that the veteran had died, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured right tibia and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, but he asserts that they merit TDIU on an extraschedular basis. The case is remanded to obtain a copy of the SSA decision and records considered in the decision granting disability benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and PTSD, finding no evidence of these conditions during active duty or for several decades following discharge. The claim for hepatitis was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating. The claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of new evidence and clarification on whether the veteran desires a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and incomplete VA treatment records. The veteran must provide additional information about his claimed in-service stressors, including details of the event(s), unit of assignment at the time, and any other individuals involved.

The Board's decision regarding PTSD evaluations is dismissed due to the absence of a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying a claimed stressor and obtaining SSA records. The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before a member of the Board. After the hearing, the claims folder will be returned to the Board for further review.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent disabling from July 2, 2004 onwards. The effective date for the TDIU has been granted as of July 2, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified stressors. The case was also remanded to determine if new and material evidence had been received to reopen his hearing loss claim, but it was ultimately denied on the merits.

The Board found that there is no diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's right knee disability warrants a 10 percent rating, and her PTSD warrants an initial evaluation of 30 percent.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating. The other claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the veteran's claimed stressor events and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.