PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD with depression did not meet the criteria, as there was no evidence of total occupational and social impairment prior to March 29, 2002.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development and review.

The veteran's PTSD, depression, right cervical radiculopathy, and right ulnar neuropathy are all found to be related to a personal assault she experienced during service. The Board grants these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD, as he and his wife believe it is worse than previously reported.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to his left wrist and lower leg, traumatic arthritis in his left wrist and shoulders, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence of shrapnel injuries during service or within the presumptive period after service, and that the current disabilities were not related to military service.

The Board has found that the veteran engaged in combat and has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess his employability due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no credible evidence supporting his claimed stressors and he did not engage in combat with the enemy. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and OCD are service-connected, with OCD being secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of PTSD treatment and arranging for an examination to determine if the service-connected disabilities alone render the veteran unemployable.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of his reported in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA social and industrial survey, neurological, and psychiatric examinations to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 1, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel and medical records, clarifying any SSA disability benefits claims, and requesting private treatment records. The veteran's stressors during service will also be verified.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and proper notice under VCAA.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that the claims were not filed until February 5, 1996.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying combat service and stressors. The veteran is advised to provide any additional information regarding his claimed stressors.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating. The effective date for the 40% evaluation of diabetes mellitus was set at October 31, 2001.