PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for unit records and Social Security Administration records, as well as a thorough VA examination. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD caused by any event during his service, and there is no evidence linking bone spurs of the feet to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 30 percent from September 27, 1995 to January 9, 1997 and at 70 percent since January 10, 1997.,PTSD disability was granted effective August 1, 2004.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to new stressors claimed by the veteran's representative and potential verification of combat-related events.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence for the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, leading to a denial of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was found to have caused considerable impairment, but not severe enough for a higher initial evaluation. On and after December 31, 2002, the disability caused significant occupational and social impairment warranting a total schedular evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted and rated at 10 percent prior to October 29, 2002. From October 29, 2002 to November 7, 2004, the rating was increased to 30 percent. Since then, the condition has been rated at 50 percent effective from November 8, 2004.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the veteran's death and whether service connection can be established for PTSD. The appellant must provide evidence supporting her claims, including any relevant medical records or police reports.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective March 29, 2003. Service connection for psoriasis is also granted based on new evidence.

The Board has denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, maintaining the previous denial.

The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no evidence to support the veteran's assertions of in-service exposure or a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder should be remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if new and material evidence has been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 20, 2002 and increased to 30 percent from that date.,PTSD symptoms included nightmares, flashbacks, sleep disturbance, anxiety, hypervigilance, constricted affect, and irritability.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence and due process issues, including a need for clinical data from the period after service.

The VA has not received all of the medical records needed to make a decision on the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and determine if there is any link between the veteran's current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of combat involvement or verified in-service stressors. The veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his active duty service.