PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fungus of the feet and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for readjudication due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need for further examination.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The veteran was granted a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder as of January 31, 2000. The effective date could not be earlier than this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and original disability ratings in several cases, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD with bipolar disorder, right knee tendonitis, lumbar strain, acne vulgaris, and pes planus.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, but his sexual dysfunction claim is denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has found that his condition most nearly approximates severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the Board finds that his PTSD is likely attributable to an event during his active military service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including arranging for a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The veteran is also advised that failure to report for any scheduled VA examination without good cause shown may adversely affect her claim.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is not etiologically related to active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD was previously granted, but the current appeal is for an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective July 2, 1994. This decision resolves his appeal regarding an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation since November 1998, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to a personal assault he experienced during his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The VA has determined that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining information about stressful incidents during service and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.