PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran was not unemployable prior to March 12, 1990, as he had worked until then and there is no evidence showing he could not sustain gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to incomplete records from a Vet Center and the need to clarify the type of therapy received.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the claim. The veteran's PTSD is linked to a verified stressor from his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected, and his hemorrhoids are also found to be service-connected. The right ankle condition remains at the initial rating stage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to sexual assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran engaged in combat and thus experienced in-service stressors. The veteran is advised to provide specific details of any claimed stressors, including names of friends or acquaintances who were injured, his location at the time, and dates and circumstances of any combat action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection of PTSD, and has therefore remanded the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed stressors have not been verified, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD is denied as the evidence does not show that he met the criteria for such a rating prior to April 22, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified in-service stressors and failure to meet all criteria for establishing service connection.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that an initial rating in excess of this amount is not warranted.

The Board has found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected lumbar spine arthritis is rated at 40 percent, and his ano-rectal fistula is rated at 10 percent. The other issues are resolved in the veteran's favor.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II and PTSD due to lack of verification of service stressors, need for additional medical examination, and review of the claims file.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is manifested by severe symptoms such as hypervigilance, anxiety/panic attacks, flashbacks, and difficulties in maintaining close relationships. The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the disability from September 6, 2001 to October 17, 2004 and from January 1, 2005.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for numbness of the extremities, PTSD with depression, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The appeal regarding these issues is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine if service connection is warranted for PTSD, depression, and alcoholism.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that prior to October 16, 1999, the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.