PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for claudication, bilateral legs.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of stressors and need for additional development, including medical records update.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, but the case is remanded due to incomplete verification of stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than January 29, 2002, for service connection of PTSD and a higher initial disability rating for PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in unemployability since July 21, 1994. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD from July 21, 1994, and the issue of TDIU is moot.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The Board found that the current symptomatology does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to discrepancies in the medical records and need for further examination.

The veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity from October 26, 1998, to November 7, 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for Raynaud's disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to his military service, as there is insufficient credible evidence to corroborate the alleged in-service stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, prostatitis, and back disability. The gastrointestinal disability is not considered a separate issue as it is secondary to PTSD.,Service connection was established for the veteran's left knee disability due to aggravation during service.

The veteran's PTSD, with persistent delusions and hallucinations, has caused total occupational and social impairment since November 16, 2001. The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD during this period.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since June 15, 1989. The Board also found that the veteran is no longer employable due to his service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder are currently rated as 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to his service in Thailand, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a left ankle disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions as being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records, unverified stressors, and need for a VA PTSD examination.