PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his in-service stressors and conduct a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded to obtain additional information and conduct further examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD related to an in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and restoration of varicose vein ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral defective hearing, and post-traumatic headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions related to his military service.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically records from a psychologist who treated him.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, boils and a rash (claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure), and erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus).,There is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's claimed boils and rash were not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The issue of PTSD is addressed in a separate REMAND portion.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective as of the date of the decision. The TDIU claim was granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further investigation and examination to determine the validity of his claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new examination.

The veteran's PTSD is granted and rated at 70 percent since May 7, 1998. Bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder did not occur during his active military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for low back injury and PTSD have been denied, and the case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The VA has assigned a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD as of August 13, 2004. The appellant's depression-anxiety with PTSD is currently evaluated at 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran was entitled to a 100% disability evaluation for PTSD as of June 11, 2004, based on evidence showing he had been unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a claim of clear and unmistakable error in the August 1957 decision to discontinue compensation benefits.