PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms of nightmares, sleep disturbance, and mild anxiety. The VA has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted and assigned a 30% evaluation, which was later increased to 50%. The case is now before the Board for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and left shoulder disorder are both service-connected, with no new evidence required for either condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and because he was not engaged in combat with the enemy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the effective date for both a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU should be June 11, 1994.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors. The veteran's current symptoms are attributed to his service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a copy of the notice letter regarding overpayment and referring the matter to the RO's Committee on Waivers and Compromises.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches, left wrist disorder, and right wrist disorder. The claim regarding PTSD was withdrawn by the veteran prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, as there is medical evidence diagnosing the condition and a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence has been received. The claims for residuals of a cyst on the neck and headaches remain denied.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from March 2004.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The claim is now on the merits.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and is therefore not entitled to service connection for this condition. The claim for multiple joint pain will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both ears, PTSD, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to in-service stressors, and there is credible supporting evidence for these stressors. As such, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss but did not address its merits.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent effective April 25, 2003. The RO must issue a statement of the case addressing his claims for service connection for hypertension, COPD, asbestosis, and peptic ulcer disease.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating. The initial ratings for both conditions have been granted.