PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100% evaluation for PTSD is May 7, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current skin disability of the head or PTSD with depression that is related to his active service. The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the VA examiner concluded that any hair loss was due to male pattern baldness rather than treatment for a skin condition during service.

The VA determined that the service-connected PTSD is manifested by moderate symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts of Vietnam which mildly decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The veteran's death is being considered as a cause of death issue, but DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 remains pending.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. His bilateral hearing loss disability is also rated as non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with VCAA requirements and incomplete development of evidence, particularly regarding PTSD claims based on personal assault.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking current hepatitis C to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection. The PTSD claim was remanded due to insufficient supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims for increased ratings for PTSD.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional VA and private treatment records from a Vets' Center. The case will be returned for further review after these records are obtained.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD due to combat exposure and denied service connection for allergies and hair loss as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board finds that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied. As service connection for PTSD has been denied, service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD is also denied.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to May 6, 1996, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support this claim and denies it.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence received since the last denial supports a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability and establishes a link between such disability and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or depression as a result of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis and unverified stressors. The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the veteran's preexisting condition worsened during service.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence for the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and denied his claim of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by reduced reliability and productivity, with symptoms such as flattened affect, panic attacks, difficulty understanding complex commands, impairment of memory, impaired judgment, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships. The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Schizophrenia was denied as there is no medical evidence diagnosing PTSD, which is a required element for service connection under VA regulations.