PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The veteran's PTSD results in unemployability and warrants a 100% rating. Service connection for IBS is not addressed as the appeal is about PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or other psychiatric disability due to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective March 16, 2001.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider his claim.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the surviving spouse is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is currently productive of occupational and social impairment, with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. The evaluation remains at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for dumping syndrome with peptic ulcer disease, finding that no earlier effective date is warranted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the veteran's PTSD, finding that it meets the criteria for such a rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran was not diagnosed with either condition during her active duty or reserve service, and there is no current evidence of a disability to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verifying stressors and conducting a psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The case must be remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disorder is not causally related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and lack of pertinent medical evidence. The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including verifying the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his PTSD disability is related to active service.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective December 23, 2002. The RO is instructed to obtain all outstanding VA medical records and provide the veteran with another opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claim.