PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and dysthymic disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and that the dysthymic disorder is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a PTSD examination. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms suggestive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, as there were no verified stressors and the diagnosis of PTSD did not meet the criteria for a valid DSM-IV diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in March 1994, and she did not file a notice of disagreement. The RO reopened her claim on March 30, 2003, and granted service connection for PTSD with an effective date of March 30, 1998.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), were denied. The veteran was previously diagnosed with PTSD but the claim is considered new and material due to additional evidence.

The veteran seeks a higher evaluation for PTSD, which was initially granted with a 30 percent rating from October 15, 2001 to June 24, 2002. The RO also assigned a temporary total rating during this period. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of records and a psychiatric examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining complete personnel files and verifying if the veteran served as a sniper in service. The claim will be reviewed again after this additional information is obtained.

The veteran's low back disorder is not service-connected, and his PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of objective evidence indicating combat participation and unverified in-service stressors.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for prostatitis and has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for a low back disorder. The claim for PTSD remains pending as it involves personal assault, which requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression is service-connected, but has denied his claim for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected amputation of the right second and third fingers was denied.,The veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than February 28, 2003, for increased PTSD ratings and TDIU were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since April 1999 and increased to 70 percent effective from August 24, 2004. The VA has not granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from the surgical treatment of bladder and prostate cancer.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the right ear hearing loss claim. The veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.