PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD and granted service connection, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed in-service stressors were not related to combat and lacked credible corroborating evidence.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, but the RO is remanding this issue to the AMC for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of traumatic experiences during service and grants his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to August 30, 2004 and denied for a higher rating. From August 30, 2004, the veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are all service-connected. The right knee disorder is considered to have been aggravated during active duty, while the left knee disorder is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to a credible stressor related to learning about the death of his childhood friend in Vietnam.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a valid diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD cannot be established.

The veteran's current PTSD symptoms do not warrant a higher rating, and the existing 70 percent disability rating remains appropriate based on his overall mental health condition.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service, specifically his combat experiences in Vietnam. The Board found credible evidence of participation in combat and confirmed duties as a mine sweeper, which are consistent with engaging in combat.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, as there was insufficient evidence that any claimed stressors actually occurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD substantially contributed to his accidental oral methadone overdose, leading to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted. The claim for accrued benefits beyond two years remains unresolved as there is no legal basis for such payment.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks due to symptoms such as nightmares, anxiety, and depression.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA, Total Health Care, Reserve service, and completing a PTSD questionnaire.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder or PTSD with a sleep disorder due to service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, effective January 31, 2002. The VA has granted a total (100%) disability rating for the period from April 22, 2004 onwards.