PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for increased evaluations for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The appeals were based on reopened claims due to new evidence.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective from August 25, 2003. The other issues were denied.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent effective June 14, 2001. The appeal is granted for a rating of 70 percent from June 2, 2004 forward.

The Board has determined that there is no corroborating evidence of the veteran's alleged in-service stressors, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD effective November 1, 2002 and an earlier effective date of April 4, 1995.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU due to incomplete evidence, including unassociated medical records and a need for further examinations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, cephalgia, bilateral hearing loss, and healed fracture of the right fibula were denied. The RO granted an increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD effective January 22, 2002; a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss effective January 22, 2002; and a 10 percent rating for healed fracture of the right fibula effective January 22, 2002. The remaining claims remain before the Board.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, as there is no credible supporting evidence verifying the occurrence of his claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent evaluation of his PTSD was denied by the Board. The earliest possible effective date is August 6, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence linking PTSD to service.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The Board grants the claim with an effective date of September 10, 2001.

The Board has decided the claim for tinnitus and is remanding the claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD to the RO for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic bronchitis, and a low back disorder. The claim for service connection of a left knee disorder secondary to the service-connected residuals of left tibia and fibula fracture is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a noncompensable evaluation for the left foot burn scar. The veteran's eczema claim is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a higher initial rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective from September 16, 2002.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, but denied it on the merits. The claim for PTSD was also reopened, but denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further investigation by the U.S. Army and Joint Services Record Research Center (JSRRC).