PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by occasional memory flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts with mild to moderate psychiatric impairment during the period from August 21, 1998 to November 30, 2000. For the period from December 1, 2000 to September 12, 2002, his PTSD was characterized by persistent memory flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, depression, anhedonia, anxiety, impaired concentration, and social isolation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of in-service stressors, and therefore denied the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as she did not engage in combat with the enemy and does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on March 3, 2000 were denied as he did not meet the criteria for payment under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and granted nonservice-connected pension with an effective date of July 13, 2000. The decision also noted that assuming the veteran's claim was pending since July 17, 1996, his disabilities did not meet the criteria for a retroactive award of nonservice-connected pension.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 5, 2001 for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been found to result in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for calcified granuloma (claimed as a result of exposure to asbestos) and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify in-service stressors and determine if the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess whether his condition warrants a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and service connection for hypertension and heart disease as secondary to his PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking his current PTSD diagnosis to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking her PTSD to a personal assault in service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD due to various reasons, including the need to consider all Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores and locate the veteran's Vocational Rehabilitation file.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently suffers from PTSD as a result of non-combat stressors experienced during his period of active service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.