PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including gathering more details about the veteran's claimed stressors and conducting psychological testing.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a head injury with bleeding through the ears or PTSD as a result of his service and denied both claims.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the initial rating decision, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD due to verified stressors during his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues, and denied his claims of service connection for a low back disorder, glaucoma with decreased visual acuity of the right eye, and hypertension with headaches and dizziness.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing corrective VCAA notice, and re-adjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bipolar disorder did not have its onset in service and there is no evidence of a psychosis during the initial post-service year. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for impotence secondary to diabetes mellitus, but denied an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective January 14, 2004. The appeal for a higher evaluation has been granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional records. The current level of severity of PTSD will be assessed, and any benefit sought on appeal remains denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD due to additional delay and legal notice issues. The RO should provide legally compliant notice, consider whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the initial denial of service connection, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and therefore cannot be granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be 100 percent disabling, warranting a total evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted service connection for defective hearing. Tinnitus was not found to be related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he meets the criteria for this disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling an in-person hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to multi-organ failure, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lung disease, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, when combined with his major depressive disorder, warrant a 70 percent rating.