PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant did not engage in combat with the enemy during WWII and there is no credible supporting evidence of any stressors related to his service. Therefore, the claim for PTSD was denied as it could not be established that the current diagnosis of PTSD was linked to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The appellant is asked to provide information about any potential stressor event and complete a VA Form 21-0781a, Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Secondary to Personal Trauma.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his recognized period of service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the effective dates for the increased PTSD rating and TDIU.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further action, including consideration of new evidence. The case will be returned to the Board after the RO has reviewed and addressed this evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, effective April 24, 1998. The decision is based on new and material evidence received after a final denial in July 1993.

The Board has ordered additional development to corroborate the veteran's claimed stressors and obtain missing VA records before deciding his claim for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied her claim for service connection. For allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, the Board determined there was no evidence of polyps or greater than 50% nasal obstruction to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressful experience and medical opinion that such an event was not severe enough to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective June 18, 2005, and awarded entitlement to a TDIU from that date. The veteran's earlier service connection claim was denied.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from June 29, 2000 through April 3, 2004. The RO has granted a higher evaluation of 50 percent for the period before June 29, 2000 and denied any further increase in rating beyond 70 percent since April 4, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a head injury, and hepatitis. The claim to reopen a previously denied low back disability was also denied.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in reduced reliability and productivity, leading to occupational and social impairment prior to May 27, 2004. After May 27, 2004, the disability was rated at 70 percent.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher disability rating, as it currently results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and in-service mental health records. The veteran is requested to provide detailed descriptions of his alleged stressors, which will be verified by the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The veteran's claim for specially adapted housing assistance or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors claimed by the veteran.