PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and chronic back and right knee disabilities are all service-connected. The tongue disorder is also considered service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at an RO in Little Rock, Arkansas. The veteran's claims to reopen service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hepatitis C will be considered after the hearing.

The VA has denied an increase in the evaluation of the veteran's service-connected PTSD, maintaining a current rating of 50 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD, finding that his symptoms have resulted in reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent, and his service-connected disability did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was also denied as there is no evidence showing he is unable to secure and follow such employment due to his PTSD.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including verifying the veteran's receipt of the Bronze Star and contacting the service department.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective January 1, 2000. Prior to that date, the rating was 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and chloracne due to exposure to herbicide. The decision found that new evidence did not reopen his previously denied claim for hypertension, and that chloracne was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective December 3, 2004. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of this amount.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and his schizophrenia is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further verification of stressor events. The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder remains pending.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since December 27, 2001. He is also entitled to a TDIU.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and a more recent VA examination.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from VA clinics and a PTSD examination.

The Board is reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to the presentation of new evidence, but further development is needed to verify the stressor and establish a link between the current symptoms and the claimed in-service events.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied in March 1971. The Board granted the effective date of December 3, 1992 for the award of service connection and a 50% rating for PTSD. However, the appeal is mixed as to whether an earlier effective date prior to July 21, 2003 should be granted for both the increased rating and TDIU.