PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and additional development of his claims, including obtaining pertinent medical records and scheduling a VA examination if requested.

The Board has determined that there is no current medical diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be established.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records, as well as to address the nature and severity of his PTSD in the context of the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's PTSD is currently assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his combat experience in Vietnam, and he has provided sufficient evidence for the occurrence of his claimed stressors.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2004 VA PTSD examination. A new VA psychiatric examination is needed, and any subsequent treatment records should be obtained.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, back injury, migraine headaches, amnesia, metastatic lesions of the spine, degenerative disc disease, and spina bifida occulta. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of increased rating for malaria and service connection for PTSD. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, and there is no credible supporting evidence that the in-service stressors actually occurred.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation from December 3, 1999 to June 1, 2005. Since June 2, 2005, the disability has been manifesting total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD in August 1986. The decision was based on the absence of evidence of a chronic psychiatric disorder in service or until many years thereafter.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective June 1, 2005. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date has been granted.

The Board denied a rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD prior to October 30, 1995.

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

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, as he failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to verified in-service stressors, and the medical evidence supports this finding.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms align with a 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of the veteran's claimed disabilities cannot be earlier than March 22, 2001 as no claims were received prior to this date.