PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, a psychotic disorder, and Hepatitis C. The evidence did not support the occurrence of sexual assault in service or the current existence of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent. The evidence did not show that the veteran's disability met the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder, bilateral hip and knee disorders, and bilateral ankle disorders due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depression, was incurred in active service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant does not have a current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding that any such condition was incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of events during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on his reported in-service stressors, and therefore grants the claim with resolution of reasonable doubt.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms were considered to be mild or residual.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death due to respiratory arrest caused by COPD, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is due to events he experienced during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of stressors and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim for PTSD is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a psychiatric condition (to include post-traumatic stress disorder), as well as his claim for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits. The issues were remanded to the RO, but further action has not been taken on these matters.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to April 29, 2004. After a subsequent increase in rating to 70 percent effective April 29, 2004, the RO granted an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD as of June 1, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of stressors for PTSD and whether the veteran engaged in combat. The claim will be reviewed after additional development, including obtaining more specific information about duty stations and attacks on those stations.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and right ankle disability in November 1988. The veteran is now seeking to reopen his claim for right ankle disability, but the evidence does not support reopening of this claim.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining updated VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling the appellant for a VA psychiatric examination to assess her PTSD. The TDIU claim also requires additional information from the appellant.

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective October 11, 2001. The current symptoms include anger and irritability but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms that are productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation have been met, granting a higher rating than initially assigned.