PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to March 28, 2003 and increased to 50 percent from March 28, 2003 to July 19, 2003. A rating of 70 percent has been granted effective July 20, 2003.,The veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied in August 2002 and affirmed in November 2002. The current TDIU award is effective March 28, 2003.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran filed a timely Substantive Appeal, thus granting service connection for PTSD on the merits.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with the appeal. The RO will schedule another examination and review the claims file to determine the severity and symptomatology of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD linked to an in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability (due to Agent Orange exposure) and PTSD are also being reviewed.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports this reopening. A VA examination is required to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of the veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing scheduled on September 13, 2004. The appellant was granted an opportunity to present her argument via another BVA Travel Board hearing at her local VA regional office.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and his claim for a total rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted. The decision does not specify the effective date.

The veteran's claim is granted, and he is now eligible for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hypertension, finding that there was no medical evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective date for a grant of service connection for PTSD is December 4, 1998. As this is the current effective date assigned, the veteran's claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date must be denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or exceed the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The claim is therefore granted.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was granted service connection as it had its onset during wartime service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for compliance with the duty to notify and the duty to assist provisions of the VCAA, as well as for consideration of his claims for an increased disability rating for PTSD and a TDIU.

The Board found no objective indications of fatigue, memory problems, lethargy or irritability and concluded that these symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and aortic valve deficiency. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran likely experienced PTSD due to his service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War, and a skin disorder and twitching are not currently shown. The veteran's claim for these conditions is granted.