PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hepatitis C, finding that there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed stressors. As a result, the preponderance of the evidence does not support the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for an increased rating for his service-connected cholecystitis with a history of removal of the gallbladder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the December 16, 1998 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error in assigning June 30, 1998 as the effective date for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the veteran's claims, including obtaining verification of stressors and any necessary medical examinations.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychosis disability and did not establish service connection for depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or PTSD. The stressors claimed by the veteran were not verified due to lack of credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the VCAA.

The Board denied service connection for variously diagnosed skin disorder, TMJ dysfunction, sleep apnea syndrome, respiratory disorder, and PTSD. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for social phobia and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's right and left knee disorders have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each, effective from the date of the decision. The PTSD claim is remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, scars and pain from shrapnel injury to bilateral legs, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these grants are April 23, 2001, February 10, 2003, and February 10, 2003 respectively.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on his reported stressors in Vietnam, and therefore service connection is granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher initial rating of 50 percent is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted with a 30 percent disability rating effective January 24, 2001. The VA determined that his symptoms during this period did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the January 1992 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was not the product of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The claim to reopen the PTSD service connection was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received. Service connection is not warranted for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his condition, as he is able to perform most daily activities without assistance.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and SSA records, and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not produce more than reduced reliability and productivity, which is consistent with a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not establish verifiable stressors and his claims were based on new and material evidence submitted after a previous denial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, and an in-service sexual assault.