PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD has been granted, but the case is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and considering whether staged ratings are warranted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records, including those from his inpatient treatment at the Little Rock VA Medical Center. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that it meets the criteria for such a rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no confirmed in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective from April 28, 2003.

For the period from October 25, 2000, to April 22, 2003, the veteran's PTSD was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near continuous depression affecting function, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish effective relationships.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing that his PTSD contributed to or caused his cancer, which was listed as an underlying cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional evidence and readjudicate the claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Vet Center records and verifying any in-service stressors. The veteran will be scheduled for a VA PTSD examination if verified stressors are found.

The Board found no evidence of a psychiatric disability other than PTSD during or within one year after the veteran's active duty service. The veteran's claims for depression and major depressive disorder were not substantiated by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to in-service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible evidence supporting his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further review and preparation of a hearing. The issues include service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and reopening the claim for a right hand injury.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for PTSD. However, further development of the evidence is needed before the Board can decide any of the claims on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate was also denied.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of grant of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD but determined that the veteran's disability did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.