PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD before February 23, 2006 and from that date onwards. The VA found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent or 70 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The RO found that the schedular criteria for disability ratings did not meet the requirements under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD disorder is characterized by occupational and social impairment, insomnia, anxiety, depression, motivational and mood problems, emotional numbness, treatment with psychotropic medications with only partial relief, a 'restricted' effect, below average social functioning, and social withdrawal. The GAF scores assigned ranged from 45-50, indicative of serious symptoms of impairment. The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's applications for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance were not received within one year of the initial notification of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus he is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 4, 2004 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The issue of Hepatitis C remains pending as it is not on appeal.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board granted an effective date of May 23, 2006 for a 100% evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to issues with representation and due process.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder. The right shoulder disorder claim is pending and will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing and complying with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU based on evidence in the claims file at the time of the veteran's death.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify the veteran's in-service stressors and conduct a VA psychiatric examination if any are verified. The case will be remanded for further development.