PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore cannot establish service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic PTSD has been presented. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to deficiencies in the notification provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his left knee disabilities do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, but additional development is required regarding the underlying service connection claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, COPD, and PTSD. The VA examiner found that current conditions were not attributable to service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on two issues (posttraumatic stress disorder and diverticulosis) has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD that was incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Board granted an increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD effective August 11, 2000. The veteran requested a date prior to this decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year of the April 2002 denial, and thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider this issue.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA and private medical records related to the veteran's PTSD and cardiovascular disease, as these records may impact the adjudication of his claims. The case will be returned for further action.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of an in-service stressor and because the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The veteran's claim for service connection of diabetic retinopathy was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed PTSD and hepatitis C did not originate in service, and denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, residuals of a lumbar spine injury, and PTSD. The reasons provided were that there was no combat duty and the alleged in-service stressors have not been corroborated by official records or any other supportive evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occasional thoughts of suicide, moderate to severe anxiety and depression, significant impairment in social interaction, employment, practical judgment, attention, concentration, verbal reasoning, and insight. The Board has determined that the criteria for an initial evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD have been met.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD related to an in-service stressor and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and no new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for a left ankle disability. The other claims were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to November 8, 2005 and did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning November 8, 2005.