PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of an injury to the nose, or a skin rash related to his military service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its decision, specifically not accounting for a May 1985 diagnosis of PTSD by a VA physician. The veteran should be provided with another VA examination in order to clarify the diagnosis of any psychiatric disability that is present.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor and the veteran did not provide adequate information to substantiate his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors were not related to service and denied his claim for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment since August 28, 2003. The RO granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective from that date.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, leading to total occupational and social impairment due to severe memory loss, persistent hallucinations, angry outbursts, and GAF scores ranging from 60 to 35, warrants a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD disability has been rated at 70 percent, effective May 3, 2001. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and left knee disability did not cause his death from cardiopulmonary arrest and cardiac arrhythmia. The Board found that the hypertension, which was diagnosed after discharge, was more likely than not essential in nature rather than secondary to PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been resolved by the RO, which granted a 70% disability rating and a total rating based on unemployability. The veteran indicated in August 2005 that his appeal had been resolved.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from April 17, 2003.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal regarding the increased rating for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% evaluation effective April 24, 2001. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is not service connected and thus no rating was assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The denial is based on a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any of the listed conditions were related to the veteran's service.

The Board determined that the veteran was not competent for VA purposes due to his diagnosed conditions, including early dementia and anxiety disorder.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from May 17, 1999 to March 1, 2001 was denied. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD beginning July 1, 2001 and the request for an effective date prior to July 1, 2001 for TDIU were also denied.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be due to combat exposure during service, and the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences and determine if they are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The case will be remanded for further action.