PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability resulted in total occupational impairment from June 12, 2000. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder with panic attacks effective from that date.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his service-connected disabilities did not materially contribute to his death. The appellant is not eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating, effective February 26, 2003. The veteran's condition includes symptoms such as reexperiencing traumatic events in service, avoidance of stimuli associated with these events, feelings of detachment from others, increased arousal, difficulty sleeping, irritability, and outbursts of anger.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is incurred in active service, with a valid in-service stressor involving exposure to enemy fire and combat.

The Board has found that there is a further VA duty to assist the veteran in developing evidence pertinent to her claim for service connection for PTSD. The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Board found that the veteran did not have combat duty and his alleged in-service stressors were not corroborated by official records or any other supportive evidence. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities prior to February 24, 1998 was denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is set at February 24, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for urethritis, PTSD, and a pulmonary disorder. The case is remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of current PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the in-service stressor, and the veteran's reported symptoms did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and PTSD, finding no evidence of in-service stressors supporting PTSD or exposure to herbicides related to prostate cancer.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA medical records and a new VA mental status evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an eye disorder, and PTSD. The decision found no competent evidence linking current conditions to service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board dismissed these issues. The claims for PTSD and gastrointestinal disability are not supported by evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has decided to remand the case for additional development and review, including verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal involves disagreements with initial ratings for PTSD, with the RO having granted service connection and assigned a 30 percent rating effective October 4, 2001. The RO also increased the disability rating to 50 percent effective July 10, 2003, but denied higher ratings during the period from October 4, 2001 to July 9, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further development, including verification of stressors and possible VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there was no verified in-service stressor and the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as it does not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection is not in order and has ordered a remand for further action.