PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, which he claims was sexual assault. The evidence supports this finding and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from October 21, 1998 to June 10, 2003. Since then, the rating has been increased to 70 percent effective June 11, 2003.

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD since June 24, 1996, based on considerable social and industrial impairment.

The Board denied all claims except for an increased rating for PTSD and a retroactive effective date for service connection.

The veteran's claimed stressor of a rocket and mortar attack in Vietnam has been verified, allowing for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals due to additional medical evidence submitted after a previous decision. The case is now back with the RO for further development, including obtaining Vet Center records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board granted an increased rating of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, but denied entitlement to a higher initial rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss was denied. The VA examiner found no current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulation, thus denying the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) at the RO.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, which more closely approximates the criteria for such a rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available. Service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to uncertainty in the medical evidence regarding his total psychiatric impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a verified stressor in Vietnam, and the veteran is asked to provide more specific information about his experiences.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and treatment records, as well as proper notification regarding rating and effective dates.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder, and also alleges CUE in the denial of his initial claim for a psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded to address both issues.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD meeting the DSM-IV criteria and denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board has found that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and for a TDIU remains pending.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and denied his claim. His PTSD was evaluated at a 30 percent rating, but he requested an increased evaluation.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, including verification of specific events and a VA examination to determine whether he currently suffers from PTSD.