PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and there is no objective information corroborating his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's current hypertension is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted since the May 1983 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for PTSD, and thus the claim may not be reopened.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and securing a medical opinion to determine if the veteran's service-connected PTSD was a contributory cause of his death.

The veteran seeks an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining verification of a claimed stressor and psychiatric records.

The veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective March 11, 2003. His initial claim for an increased rating from April 30, 2001 to March 10, 2003 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is on appeal.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting mild to moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims regarding PTSD ratings.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to the submission of new and material evidence, but it remains denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal is based on the merits of the claim and not due to a presumption or exposure.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 24, 1996 for a 100% rating for PTSD and denied entitlement to TDIU prior to that date.

The competent and probative medical evidence does not support a finding of current PTSD related to service, or that the RO has been able to verify any claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a procedural error and requests that all relevant records be obtained, including SSA disability benefits information and VA medical records.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 10 percent, but the Board has now determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted effective September 2003.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation greater than 30 percent.

The Board has granted a 50% rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran has PTSD or a gastrointestinal disorder related to his service.