PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD with depression. The Board has ordered additional development, including obtaining medical records and relevant data from various sources.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, diabetes mellitus and skin rash are not service-connected, but peptic ulcer disease secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and a hearing before a Decision Review Officer.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The VA determined that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not serve in combat and his claimed stressors were not corroborated by credible supporting evidence. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his reported in-service stressors, and thus he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for herpes simplex type I and II, service connection for PTSD, and earlier effective date for individual unemployability.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the veteran's TDIU is August 12, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to lack of combat involvement and unverified stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical examination to determine if he meets the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. However, additional development is required regarding the underlying service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to make a final decision on the increased rating for PTSD and TDIU claims, and therefore, remands are required for further development.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.