PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The evidence supports a finding of PTSD with significant impairment, warranting an initial 50 percent rating for the period from August 16, 1991 to October 28, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for PTSD, as there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective January 12, 2005, due to total social and industrial impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but his sleep apnea is not. The PTSD claim was granted based on a verified in-service stressor, while the sleep apnea claim was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's PTSD was evaluated at a 50 percent rating from November 9, 1994 to November 6, 1996.,From November 7, 1996 onwards, the veteran's PTSD warranted an evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a request for an increased rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to restore a 100% disability rating for his service-connected PTSD and determined that he meets the basic eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that it results in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining SSA records and conducting research on the veteran's service in Vietnam. The appeal is about whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 18, 2002, for a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable prior to December 18, 2002, that the criteria for a 50 percent rating were met.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD, currently evaluated at 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that it warrants a higher rating of 70 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence that was not previously considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the verification of stressors and the need for additional evidence, including SSA records. The appellant is seeking service connection for PTSD related to alleged physical/sexual assaults during military service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining pertinent medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's PTSD. The appropriate rating will be determined based on the new evidence.