PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development, including providing proper VCAA notice to the veteran regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current diagnoses are related to service and whether the in-service report of high stress was indicative of a chronic psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, COPD, melanoma, and thrombophlebitis were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; a skin rash of the hands; herpes zoster of the leg; and hepatitis. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, result in total occupational and social impairment from October 1, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a left knee injury, and hypertension due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors and failure to establish a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, a skin condition, and hand stiffness. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or related conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the veteran regarding her in-service stressors, and a need for further investigation and examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a rescheduled hearing. The claims of service connection for PTSD and reopening the claim for low back disorder will be further evaluated after the scheduled hearing.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in severe social and industrial impairment from April 3, 1992, until February 4, 1998. A 70% evaluation for PTSD is granted during this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, citing lack of verified stressors and inability to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service events.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 9, 1995 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as he failed to report without good cause.,The veteran's increased rating claim for PTSD was denied due to his failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic PTSD, and the issues of increased evaluations for scalp laceration scar residuals and left hand disability are remanded.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or major depressive disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for vertigo, and service connection for PTSD. The veteran's hearing loss was rated as noncompensable under VA regulations. Service connection for vertigo and PTSD were also not granted due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective October 12, 2000. The veteran's PTSD was manifested by intrusive thoughts, nightmares, depression, impaired impulse control, and impaired judgment.