PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and therefore denies an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD could not be granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying treatment history. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and medical records.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since August 22, 2001. The effective date for service connection of fibromyalgia has been set to January 17, 2003. A TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned for each condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, and recurrent kidney infections due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appellant's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD, but there is no credible supporting evidence that any inservice stressor occurred. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board is considering service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder, but needs additional evidence to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to combat situations.

The Board found that the veteran's current PTSD with depression is not due to a verified in-service stressor and denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have Crohn's disease or PTSD that was incurred in service. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional information and potentially verify stressors for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board must be scheduled due to his inability to travel to Washington, D.C. for a Board hearing.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding medical records and the need for a VA examination. The issue remains whether he should receive an increased disability rating for his PTSD.

The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher rating for his PTSD, maintaining that he is currently rated at 50 percent based on the criteria for reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and difficulty concentrating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and requested additional evidence. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently manifested by serious, but not severe symptomatology and thus does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond 50 percent, as his symptoms were consistent with moderate impairment in social and industrial functioning.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on credible evidence of exposure to combat-related stressors. The depression claim remains pending as an unprocessed NOD was received.