PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his combat experience in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that no application was filed prior to October 28, 2002.

The Board found that the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and granted service connection for PTSD based on his verified military service.

The Board denied service connection for nicotine dependence and a higher initial evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C remain in appellate status.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than January 3, 1997, for a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating before October 28, 1995 and after October 28, 1995.

The veteran's depressive reaction with PTSD and chronic thoracic-lumbar strain have been granted higher ratings, but not to the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, tinea cruris, and warts of the right fourth toe were denied. The initial evaluations assigned by the RO are not supported.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was incurred in active military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran has dysthymia/depression, a psychiatric disorder related to his active military service. The claim for PTSD was not granted due to the examiner's reliance on the veteran's exaggerated account of an incident.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 50% disability rating, effective from November 2001.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection and increased ratings are pending.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating, effective from December 22, 1999. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD due to an incident in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and PTSD. The VA will seek to provide any available information that might corroborate the veteran's alleged in-service stressors, including a VA psychiatric examination if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of an injury to the left ankle and PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for PTSD was also denied due to lack of corroborating evidence.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, PTSD, and major depression as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in December 1998.