PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the case has been remanded due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, the maximum available under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was denied in April 1994, but reopened and granted on October 15, 2000. The effective date is set at October 15, 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as his second period of service was terminated under dishonorable conditions, precluding compensation benefits. The appeal for a psychiatric disability related to the first period of service is also denied due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a powered wheelchair is denied as there is no evidence of loss or use of both lower extremities, combined with severe impairment of at least one upper extremity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and his PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent. The claims are denied.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening his PTSD claim and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left rotator cuff tear, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims and that the injury was not caused by VA care.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his hepatitis was granted, with a rating assigned at 10 percent.

The veteran's case is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the local RO to address his claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation due to his need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the service-connected PTSD, finding that it more closely approximates the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to in-service stressful events and reports of depression during service, thus granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved issues regarding the veteran's in-service stressors and need for additional medical records. The appeal is pending further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as the evidence did not show a reopening of his previous denial.,The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the current disability level did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable rating schedule.,The veteran's claim to reopen his low back disorder service connection was granted, but he is still awaiting a final determination on whether new and material evidence has been presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD, effective from November 1993.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for PTSD, which was granted in June 1998. The RO should review the veteran's treatment records from 1993 to 2002 under both old and new criteria.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher evaluation of 70 percent is warranted based on his symptoms.