PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there were no credible supporting evidence confirming the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran did not have a verified stressor and therefore could not establish service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeals for higher initial evaluation of PTSD and service connection for headaches with blurred vision on a secondary basis were dismissed due to the lack of timely appeal.

The veteran is seeking to reopen her claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder and is also seeking increased ratings for other conditions. The case has been remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of asthma or TIA's and stroke, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The veteran's PTSD is not shown to be related to his asthma or TIA's and stroke.

The veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted effective from the date of receipt of the claim, April 19, 2002. An earlier effective date is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from Dr. J. Hart.

The veteran's appeal is to be remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a new examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted, but the evaluation remains at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. However, it is not established that a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder was manifested during active service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation. Hearing loss in the left ear was incurred as a result of active military duty.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, which is higher than the current 50 percent evaluation. The criteria for this increased rating include occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD, effective from May 30, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and did not find new and material evidence to reopen the claim of glioblastoma multiforme, right temporal lobe. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his military service and grants this claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and therefore service connection cannot be granted. The claim is denied.