PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and is now addressing whether new evidence supports a finding that his stressors are linked to his diagnosis.

The veteran's appeal is about both an increased evaluation for PTSD and the effective date of a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD. The claim of service connection for PTSD was denied on the basis that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim since a March 2001 rating decision which denied the claim on the merits.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing at a local VA office.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and a medical opinion linking the condition to those events.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 25, 1996 for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a stomach disorder, including hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis, and PTSD. The veteran's stomach disorder is not related to service, while the VA examiner found no medical relationship between his current symptoms and military service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors could not be verified, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from April 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, glaucoma (claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure), and ulcer (claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure). The Board found that there was no evidence of a head injury in service or any other link between the current conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was denied as there is no evidence to support a retroactive effective date prior to January 14, 2003.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The other issues regarding migraine headaches, pes planus, and a back condition are also addressed.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms match some of the criteria for this rating. The veteran's overall level of disability is assessed to be consistent with a 50 percent rating due to his PTSD symptoms including mood disturbances such as depression and irritability.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher disability rating for PTSD. The Board previously denied ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to May 3, 1998 and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent effective from May 3, 1998. The Court has vacated the decision on the 30% rating and remanded for development and readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in considerable impairment, but not severe enough to warrant a higher rating since October 31, 1991. Since November 7, 1996, the evidence does not show that his PTSD meets the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not incur additional disabilities as a result of VA treatment and denied his claims for service connection. The issue regarding willful misconduct was also denied.

The VA has granted a rating of 30 percent for the service-connected PTSD, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU, finding that the earliest claim was filed in July 1992.