PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors occurring during his service.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 5, 2004 for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The appellant's irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia are found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, disorganized type schizophrenia, neurotic depression and PTSD, was first manifested during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 14, 1999 for a 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since June 20, 2000. The July 2003 rating decision granted an increased evaluation to 50 percent for service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, along with his major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The criteria for a 50% rating have been met.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder should be March 17, 1993.

The veteran's total disability due to service-connected conditions allowed for reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from December 31, 2002, through January 17, 2003.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, thus denying service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD due to service stressor and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70% disability evaluation.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The additional medical records did not offer any probative information relating these conditions to military service.

The veteran's PTSD and dysthymic disorder were granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective July 26, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a combat-related stressor and insufficient corroborating evidence for non-combat stressors.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and there is no evidence linking any such condition to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than April 19, 2002 for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is not established. The veteran's claim was received after one year from his separation from active duty and thus cannot be granted an effective date based on the day following separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual assault, and thus granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for residuals of a blood-borne infection (claimed initially as jungle fever). The veteran's claim for higher initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion.