PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The appellant's current diagnosis of PTSD was not established.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support such an increase given the current symptoms and occupational/social functioning.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for PTSD and service connection for a right upper extremity disability and a vocal chord disability, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities to support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The veteran's hepatitis C was not related to active military service, while his PTSD claim is remanded for further clarification.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verifying the veteran's claimed combat stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the claimed conditions and service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The veteran's dyshidrotic dermatitis of the right hand does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection is granted for PTSD based on confirmed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are without legal merit, as there was no pending claim prior to June 24, 2003.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran needs to submit new and material evidence in order to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development.

The VA has determined that the appellant's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial rating than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his time stationed on the U.S.S. Barnes in Guam during World War II.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to discrepancies in the level of severity of his PTSD and for obtaining relevant employment records. A new VA psychiatric examination will be scheduled.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for a TDIU rating is denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, effective January 20, 2004, based on the veteran's symptoms of depression, anxiety, and occasional sleep impairment.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and neither depression nor dysthymia was related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to events experienced in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence. However, further development is needed to determine if the veteran's claimed stressors actually occurred in service.