PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VA financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from March 25, 2003.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD have been denied as the decisions are final.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations in various issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and vocational rehabilitation files. The veteran's PTSD will be evaluated to determine his current severity and its impact on employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or PTSD related to service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claim for PTSD is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 14, 2000 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with depression.

The veteran's pension claim for non-service-connected disability was denied as he does not meet the criteria of being permanently and totally disabled due to a non-service-connected condition. The claims for service connection for PTSD, dental trauma, and syncope were also denied. There is no indication of CUE in the August 1999 rating decision regarding the temporary total evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from February 28, 2002 to April 11, 2004 and from June 1, 2004 to January 17, 2005. From March 1, 2005 onwards, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including PTSD and Parkinson's disease, due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support the occurrence of the in-service stressors or the presence of the diseases.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VCAA notice and to obtain counseling records related to PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of a higher initial rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder to include major depressive disorder in service or within one year after service, and no competent medical evidence linking major depressive disorder with her period of service. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and was not diagnosed with PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, including as secondary to herbicide exposure, was denied.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a 100% evaluation of PTSD, service connection of leg fracture residuals, and low back disability were also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining treatment records.