PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran did not have an acceptable diagnosis of PTSD related to a combat stressor during service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD or a left knee disability that can be linked to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 70 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by anxiety, depression, insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, and irritability with occasional suicidal thoughts but no intent or plans. The current evaluation for the period from March 10, 2000 to November 25, 2005 is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety reaction and PTSD, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 29, 1989 for service connection of PTSD was granted and is effective as of that date.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for further development of his medical record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active military service and his right upper extremity weakness is related to a service-connected gunshot wound.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's PTSD. The TDIU claim is also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA medical records.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a liver disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a direct service connection for a liver disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional information about his in-service stressors and scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and severity of his PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evaluations and consideration of his diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records documenting a reported sexual assault in service, and further development is needed including obtaining information from alternative sources.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of new VA clinical records and a hearing transcript. The veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and PTSD are being considered together.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 5, 1999 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The RO initially granted service connection for PTSD in November 2002 and assigned a retroactive effective date of May 5, 1999.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial disability rating, warranting a 50% evaluation since October 13, 2004.