PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's pre-existing pes planus did not increase in severity during his active service and is therefore entitled to a presumption of soundness. The claim for PTSD remains pending as there was no adjudication on this issue.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and his claim for hypertension secondary to PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a low back disorder that is service-connected. The evidence currently of record does not link these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by totally incapacitating symptoms resulting in virtual isolation in the community, disturbed thought or behavioral processes associated with almost all daily activities, and the demonstrated inability to obtain or retain employment. The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD is warranted.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of sarcoidosis, service connection for hypertension, and PTSD are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 27, 2000 for service connection of residuals of a cerebrovascular accident was granted. His claim for increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression resulted in a grant of a 100% rating.

The veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran was entitled to an effective date of February 23, 2005 for his service-connected PTSD based on new evidence received after his initial claim in October 1987.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a subsequent higher rating of 30 percent effective November 15, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate diagnosis of PTSD and need for additional action, including obtaining VA mental health clinic records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and attempting to verify stressors.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for notification and additional development, including extraschedular consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no indication of a prior claim or intention to file such a claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional evidence from private health care providers and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and PTSD, reopening his previously denied claims. The total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is still pending.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The RO should ensure that all notification and development action required by the VCAA are completed, including obtaining VA treatment records and vocational rehabilitation records. A VA psychiatric examination should be arranged to determine the current severity of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a sleep disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim for service connection for a nervous disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors and medical records support this diagnosis.