PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for her PTSD rating and TDIU, finding that no prior claim existed before December 29, 1995.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the appropriate disability evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the veteran experienced sexual trauma during service, which resulted in PTSD. With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant, the veteran's PTSD was granted as incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claims for service connection for PTSD, a scar over the right eye, and lumbar disc disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for service connection, finding that his disability did not warrant a higher rating than 70 percent and that the earliest effective date was April 20, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claim was submitted prior to March 28, 2000.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, allowing the veteran to proceed with his appeal.

The VA determined that there is no credible evidence of a stressor event in service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board finds that the veteran's breathing problems are not related to his in-service dental treatment and service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of PTSD will be remanded.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to discrepancies in his service records and the need for further verification of his claimed exposure.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for PTSD, effective October 3, 2001. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the veteran has any psychiatric disability, including PTSD, that is related to service. The case will be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for PTSD in June 2001 was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus restored service connection.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded due to deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a disability rating of 70 percent since March 27, 1997.