PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective May 1, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the severity of his PTSD disability and a need for additional records from private physicians.

The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her father's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on the issue of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported combat experiences in Vietnam are not supported by corroborating evidence and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has found a procedural defect in the appellate process regarding the current appeal of the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is REMANDED to the RO for consideration of additional evidence and issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and examination by a VA psychiatrist to determine if PTSD is present and linked to any verified in-service stressor(s).

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition and insufficient credible supporting evidence to establish an in-service stressor.

The veteran's appeal is denied as his PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, and the effective date for service connection remains March 24, 2003.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA gastrointestinal examination by an appropriate specialist.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, disturbances of mood, impairment of short term memory, panic attacks more than once a week, and difficulties in establishing and maintaining effective work or social relationships. The RO granted an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD since November 7, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for seizure disorder and duodenal ulcer disease are also denied.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50 percent since May 8, 2001. The Board found that the symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, skin cancer as a result of herbicide exposure, and COPD. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and increased ratings for his post-gastrectomy syndrome with paraesophageal hiatal hernia, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The veteran was not provided with verified in-service stressor events or evidence of exposure to hazardous environments.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD, finding that entitlement to this benefit did not arise prior to August 6, 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The veteran's left ankle and back disabilities are not found to be related to his service-connected right knee disability, leading to the denial of these claims.