PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD must be denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama.

The Board has remanded the case for further development under the VCAA, including notification and potential examination to determine if a current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to military service.

The Board granted a TDIU effective January 12, 2001, based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The effective date was set at this time as it is not factually ascertainable that he was unemployable prior to this date.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The issue of secondary service connection for hypertension due to PTSD is dismissed as moot since the primary claim for PTSD has been denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The evidence does not show that his disability warrants a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 22, 2001 for a 70% evaluation for PTSD and a TDIU based on the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error in prior rating decisions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to procedural errors in notification.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting psychiatric condition did not warrant service connection as it was aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability and denied entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent, which meets the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The VA examiner found that the veteran has some limitation of motion and pain on daily flareups with no additional functional loss due to pain or other pathology.

The Board has granted an initial schedular evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective from the date service connection was established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The PTSD and major depressive disorder claims were denied due to lack of verified stressors and no medical evidence linking these conditions to service, respectively.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and a need for further examination.