PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for increased ratings for hypothyroidism, esophagitis, and hemorrhoids. The veteran is not currently diagnosed as having PTSD. His other conditions are rated based on their current severity.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and arthritis, as well as PTSD. The evidence received since the May 1999 rating decision is not considered new and material to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to insufficient VCAA notice and development, particularly regarding the character of discharge for benefits and service connection for PTSD, sinus disorder, and headache disorders.

The veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings for a scar and PTSD, as well as requests for earlier effective dates. The RO is directed to arrange for VA examinations, obtain additional medical records, and readjudicate the claims.

The veteran is seeking to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD. The case must be remanded due to the need for compliance with applicable law and notification requirements.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to establish whether the veteran was exposed to a stressor in service and if so, what specific stressors occurred. The RO must also obtain all psychiatric treatment records from the Fresno VAMC and consider alternative sources of information to verify any claimed sexual assault.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD effective March 24, 2005, and found that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was not warranted.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating for this condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, the maximum schedular rating available under VA's rating criteria. The veteran is not entitled to an even higher evaluation as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for the scheduling of a Travel Board Hearing at the RO in New York, New York.

The veteran's PTSD claim was denied, and he is currently rated at 30 percent for facial scars and chloracne. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining more specific information about the veteran's activities in Vietnam and scheduling a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is service-connected. The VA also needs to schedule an evaluation of the veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a total rating by reason of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including verification of stressors and psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 17, 2003. The Board finds that the veteran meets the criteria for a higher rating of 70 percent.

For the period from October 15, 2001 to April 1, 2003, the veteran's PTSD was not productive of severe social and industrial impairment.,After April 1, 2003, the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in VCAA notice, missing Social Security Administration records, and incomplete medical treatment records. The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD will be readjudicated after these issues are addressed.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation from 30 to 50 percent for PTSD, reflecting moderate symptoms of the condition.