PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD can be adjudicated. This includes obtaining VA treatment records since November 2002, arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine the extent and severity of the veteran's service-connected PTSD, and considering whether his alcohol dependence affects his PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, and he is entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for RH and SRH insurance was denied as he did not apply for these benefits within the two-year period from his service-connected disabilities, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence due to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent effective April 24, 2003. Prior to this date, the rating remained at 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and mental health treatment records.

The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction, an effective date prior to January 12, 2001 for service connection of erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance during the period from May 1, 1996, to October 1, 1997 are all denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied it on the merits. The veteran's claim was based on alleged combat stressors during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no independent verification of a stressor in service to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's experiences during basic training in Marine Corps boot camp resulted in a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically anxiety disorder and PTSD, warrants a rating of 30 percent, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective February 2, 1994. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and reviewing certain medical records to determine if the veteran's depression is related to service-connected low back condition or personal assaults in service. The decision on the merits will be made after this additional development.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin disability, both claimed as residuals of exposure to Agent Orange, are denied because the evidence does not show such conditions were incurred during or aggravated by service. The claim for hearing loss was previously denied but new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by significant social isolation, irritability, and depression which results in considerable industrial impairment and difficulty maintaining relationships. The criteria for a 50 percent disability rating are met.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with no more than occasional decrease in work efficiency and periods of intermittent inability to perform occupational tasks, but generally functioning satisfactorily. The criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional records and investigations.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the positive PPD test did not constitute a compensable condition.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and is now considering whether there is a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death.