PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD from August 24, 1992 to August 24, 1993 and from January 1, 1994 to April 29, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD based on unverified in-service stressors and denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, alone, results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and determining if service connection can be established for various conditions.

The veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating, but his claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and dermatitis were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal and thus, this case is REMANDED to the RO for action as described below.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the veteran's claimed stressors and a lack of clear diagnoses of PTSD in the record. The RO is instructed to obtain additional information, arrange for a VA psychiatric examination, and then review the appeal again.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his PTSD rating and TR were denied as there was no evidence of an informal claim or application for benefits prior to December 12, 2000.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before a member of the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and failure to obtain all relevant records, including Social Security Administration records. The RO must also attempt to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and schedule him for a VA examination if confirmed stressors are found.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and his claim for TDIU.

The Board found no independently verifiable evidence of an in-service stressor sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and concluded that the veteran does not currently have PTSD as a result of his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of credible supporting evidence that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors occurred.,The RO denied the veteran's claim for VA outpatient dental treatment, finding he did not meet any of the criteria (no combat, no POW status, no service trauma).

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current PTSD, and the veteran's nervous disorder and bipolar disorder are not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 29, 2000, for his TDIU award due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.