PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as poor sleep, nightmares, intrusive recollections, and mood disturbance. This results in moderate impairment of social functioning.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 16, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for increased PTSD rating and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, maintaining a current rating of 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and 30 percent for anxiety disorder (post-traumatic stress disorder), finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a VA outpatient record and an opinion letter from Dr. D.T.K.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, were not incurred or aggravated in service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 1, 1991 and at 70 percent from August 1, 1991 to December 17, 1999. The RO denied the claims for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected duodenal ulcer and right knee disability are denied as there is no evidence of arthritis or instability warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the criteria for such a rating did not arise within one year before November 17, 1993.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Pulmonary Disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD has been received. The veteran's claim is therefore reopened.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent initial rating, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his PTSD was not related to a verified in-service stressor. The claim for service connection for L4-5 discectomy, mild annular bulging at L2-3 and L3-4 with mild spinal stenosis and partial foraminal encroachment is denied.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 70 percent rating effective from May 10, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as moderate in severity.

The Board determined that an effective date prior to September 18, 2003 for the service-connected PTSD is not warranted.

The Board found that depression/dysthymia was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. The PTSD issue is addressed separately.