PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current disability or verified stressors, leading to the denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial increased rating for hepatitis C and service connection for PTSD due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD was dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors actually occurred, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no verified stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and PTSD, but denied the other claims. The veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. His PTSD was found to meet criteria for a 30 percent evaluation prior to April 14, 2003.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the RO failing to comply with its duty-to-notify-and-assist requirements and failed to develop a claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records from November 2003 and ensuring that all notification and development required by the VCAA have been accomplished.

The veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment and the proximate cause of death was not fault on the part of VA. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are denied.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the increased rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment that most nearly approximates reduced reliability and productivity.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the appellant's claimed stressors and addressing VCAA notice requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors and that the veteran did not engage in combat. The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on verified in-service stressors. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including lung problems and eye issues, all claimed as secondary to mustard gas exposure. The case is being remanded due to the need to verify the veteran's reported exposure to mustard gas and provide a VA examination to determine if any of these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on occupational and social impairment.