PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus Type 2 as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The veteran's hypertension is not service connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an apportionment of the veteran's compensation benefits as she was not receiving any VA benefits at the time her application was received and she was no longer married to the veteran after their divorce.

The Board found that the veteran's erectile dysfunction was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.,The Board also found that the veteran's PTSD did not have a link to in-service stressors and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 1, 1993 for the grant of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development and verification.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple knee issues, render him unable to work in other than marginal or part-time employment.

The veteran's mental health conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of needing regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence, including obtaining information from USASCRUR and examining the veteran's service records to determine if he was exposed to a stressor in service that could support a PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial rating than the current 70 percent assigned. The evidence shows symptoms consistent with a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was not incurred in active service due to a lack of evidence confirming an in-service stressful event and no credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD cannot be attributed to his military service due to a lack of independently verifiable in-service stressful experiences.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability were decided, but the appeal regarding initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and cranial nerve III palsy with facial numbness and ptosis and diplopia of the right eye was dismissed due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board has determined that the May 1998 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's appeal of his disability ratings for PTSD and shrapnel wound residuals is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further consideration of his claim regarding an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA compensation benefits due to his dishonorable discharge.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to June 8, 2005. From June 8, 2005, the rating increased to 50 percent.