PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran was sexually assaulted in service and whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to diagnose or rule out PTSD and determine its relationship to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent from August 11, 1999 to August 26, 2001.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence, as his symptoms are currently manifested by social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD as new and material evidence was not presented.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Education file and scheduling him for a psychiatric examination to assess the current nature and extent of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD has not met or more nearly approximated the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service trauma or current disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, determined to be a direct result of the veteran's active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all evidence added to the record since the April 2004 supplemental statement of the case.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD and remanded the issue of new and material evidence for the skin disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The gunshot wounds residuals are rated at 20 percent.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified stressor event and thus no basis to grant service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's current low back disability and PTSD are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service stressors for PTSD, and there is no medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied increased evaluations for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than those assigned.