PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder claims are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during service or in the years following service.,Service connection for missing teeth has been established, but it is only for compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially related to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that an initial evaluation of 100 percent for PTSD is warranted, based on the veteran's symptoms including suicidal ideation, panic attacks, flashbacks and depression.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran did not develop PTSD as a result of any verified stressor event during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to in-service sexual assault and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms warrant this level of impairment.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development. The appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is currently under review.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 12, 2000 and at 70 percent since March 21, 2002. The effective date for the increased rating is not specified.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, PTSD, low back injury, stomach disability, and hypertension. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, it is determined that there is no credible evidence linking the diagnosed PTSD to a confirmed in-service stressor, thus denying service connection.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD with major depression, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such a rating.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 23, 2001 for his total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The RO awarded a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD and granted TDIU effective from November 23, 2001.

The Board found that there is no verified in-service stressor and denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors, including those related to his service aboard the USS Eversole and the apparent suicide of a shipmate, could not be verified. As such, the veteran was not shown to have experienced an in-service stressor sufficient to establish PTSD, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 27, 1995 for service connection and a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing, and will not make any decision on the merits of the claim until further proceedings are completed.