PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including a comprehensive examination of his mental health condition.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and heroin dependence required hospital treatment at a VA Medical Center from November 3, 1994 to December 5, 1994. The Board found that the criteria for a temporary total rating under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 were met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the proper effective date was January 29, 2002.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of stressors for PTSD. The veteran's father and friend were reported as stressors, but their deaths are not verified. The RO is instructed to attempt further verification and schedule a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development, including clarification of medical opinions regarding the onset and aggravation of PTSD. The veteran's claim is pending with a mixed disposition as some issues are granted while others are not.

The veteran's entitlement to a nonservice-connected pension arose on September 13, 1998 due to her service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder. The effective date for the grant of the pension is set at this date.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, and the cause of death due to cardiovascular disease is not service-connected.

The Board has found that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted her claim for this condition. The case regarding her bilateral foot disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of PTSD, major depression, or an acquired sleep disorder due to service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the veteran's reported in-service stressors and obtaining updated treatment records. The veteran is also to be scheduled for a psychiatric examination to determine if he currently suffers from PTSD linked to verified service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a correct mailing address for the veteran and seeking additional medical records. The appeal will be considered again after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The RO assigned noncompensable evaluations to all three conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, skin rash, hearing loss, and tinnitus as secondary to or aggravated by PTSD. The claim of service connection for arthritis in the left shoulder is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat and his reported stressors are insufficient to establish service connection for PTSD. For Congestive Heart Failure, there is no evidence of a heart condition during or within one year following discharge from service.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and malaria, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service stressor. The claim for malaria was also not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for PTSD, including verification of claimed stressors and a need for a psychiatric examination.