PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the thoracic spine, loss of feeling in the fourth and fifth digits of the left hand, tingling of the arms and legs, and a stomach disorder (GERD). Service connection for PTSD was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for major depressive disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence, which did not show a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a retroactive effective date for his low back disorder. The veteran is entitled to a 60 percent rating for his low back disorder, but not earlier than March 12, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Type II diabetes mellitus, both presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is found to be the result of an in-service stressor.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD due to a disease or injury incurred in service, as there is no competent medical evidence showing he currently has a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective October 28, 2001. The effective date is based on the date of receipt of his application to reopen the claim in October 1999.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding his claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a conclusion that the veteran's PTSD was related to in-service stressors, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on the current medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no independently verifiable in-service stressor and thus denying his claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran's asbestosis warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred, and because he did not engage in combat with the enemy. The veteran's reported stressors were not corroborated by independent evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, or a skin disorder that is service-connected. The evidence did not establish an in-service stressor for PTSD and there was no medical diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed condition is directly related to his military service.

The veteran's somatization disorder is rated at the highest possible evaluation (100%) due to its total occupational and social impairment.