PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has found that the veteran's PTSD is causally related to his active military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA psychiatric examination and for obtaining any pertinent medical records. The veteran also needs corrective VCAA notice regarding effective dates.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred in service and is therefore denied. The right shoulder disorder remains on appeal as it does not meet the maximum available rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of in-service events or exposure to herbicide agents that could support these claims. The veteran's lay statements were not considered sufficient medical evidence to establish service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, despite finding a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board also noted that there was no independent verification of the claimed stressor.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded due to deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated pulmonary function test results and a VA examination to assess his asbestosis. The issue of increased evaluation for PTSD must also be addressed in the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for VCAA notification. The case will be reconsidered with proper notice and a new determination will be made.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus to his period of active service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that further development is required prior to the adjudication of the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, finding no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus between his current psychiatric conditions and his brief period of active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to ensure that the veteran is provided proper VCAA notice regarding his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 26, 1991 for PTSD and service connection for a bilateral foot disorder. The veteran's PTSD was granted with a 70 percent evaluation as of that date.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless and in danger in his daily environment, requiring the regular assistance of another individual on a daily basis to accomplish personal self-care. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status is not warranted.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible disability rating of 100 percent, effective November 9, 2005.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and that the medical evidence does not support a diagnosis. The veteran was diagnosed with alcohol abuse but not PTSD during his VA examinations.