PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence, including a letter from his wife and statements from his VA psychiatrist. The RO must review the issue on appeal, taking into consideration this new evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 18, 1991, for a grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision states that no informal or formal claims were filed between the initial denial in February 1984 and the reopening of the claim on July 18, 1991.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent evaluation from March 8, 2000 to June 13, 2001. The veteran's symptoms during this period did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence linking his current condition with any verified in-service stressor, and because he has not been afforded a VA examination. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and granted a compensable disability rating for hiatal hernia. The veteran's new statements, including his DD Form 215 awarding him the Valorous Unit Award, are considered new and material evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as it is currently productive of reduced reliability and productivity in work and social settings.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 26, 2000. The GAF scores indicate moderate symptoms and difficulty in social functioning.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a neck disorder. The claim for PTSD was not substantiated, while the claim for a neck disorder is still pending as new evidence has been submitted to reopen it.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to his withdrawal of that claim. The claims for service connection for astigmatism and presbyopia, headaches, and PTSD from March 12, 2002 have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury resulting in disability during active duty, nor any inservice aggravation.

The Board has determined that the veteran has submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD. The claim is now on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors. The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD and the stressors cannot be verified.

The Board denied the applications to reopen previously denied claims of service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, a bilateral arm disorder, a left hand disorder, and a right leg disorder. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased rating for residuals of malaria, and a higher rating for residuals of shell fragment wound to the left lower extremity. The most persuasive medical evidence did not support the diagnosis of PTSD, and the veteran was rated based on his current disability level.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently evaluated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or other claimed conditions, and the VA did not find any basis for granting service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability evaluation, as it does not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.