PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been severe and prevented substantially gainful employment since May 1989, warranting a 100 percent evaluation retroactive to that date.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there was no credible supporting evidence for his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the development of evidence is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 30, 2000 for a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The appeal is denied before this date.

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

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of no more than occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms, which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The criteria for entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD have not been met.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a disability rating of 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD, as his symptoms meet the criteria for such an evaluation.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The additional evidence, including VA medical records, personal lay statements, and service personnel records, supports her claim of having PTSD related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of combat-related stressors experienced during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and therefore service connection for such condition is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1, 1989 decision denying a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of PTSD from November 8, 1994 is being remanded due to the submission of additional medical evidence and the need to obtain relevant treatment records.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings of PTSD, increased ratings for SFW scars on various body parts, and service connection for heart disease secondary to PTSD have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and headaches, finding that the veteran's current conditions were not related to his active military service.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor and the veteran does not have a current PTSD disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and a general medical examination to reassess his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of defective hearing, tinnitus, or PTSD related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors sufficient to meet the criteria for diagnosing PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from October 10, 2003.