PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD and determined that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disability, granting a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder prior to May 9, 1997 and his claim for service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD caused by any event during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange was denied. The claim for PTSD, however, resulted in an effective date of July 2, 1987, as the first diagnosis of PTSD is dated from May 1989.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military duty and did not occur within one year after service discharge. The claim is remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Vet Center records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further review of his claims for increased ratings for PTSD and traumatic chorioid rupture of the right eye, taking into account all evidence received since the April 2003 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and for further psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical records.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a valid claim for service connection of PTSD as his claimed stressors are not verified and he did not serve in Vietnam during the period of war. The diagnosis of PTSD was based on unverified stressor statements.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of additional evidence, including verification of a reported ambush during service. The veteran's claim for PTSD will be reconsidered in light of this new information.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressor was not supported by evidence and concluded that PTSD did not occur as a result of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for hepatitis and PTSD. The veteran was not granted any of his requested benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied in April 2000. The case is being remanded to the RO for further action due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and will seek to obtain additional evidence, including treatment records from Dr. Marrero and any other VA or non-VA treatment related to a nervous condition, including PTSD. The Board also needs to determine if the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has deferred further appellate consideration due to the need for verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and PTSD diagnosis. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has determined that the VA's duties to notify and assist have not been fulfilled regarding the claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran is required to provide information about any stressors he claims occurred during his military service, which will be verified by USASCRUR.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration due to conflicting findings regarding the severity of his PTSD.