PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, reopened the right ankle disorder and hypertension claims based on new evidence, and assigned a rating of 10% for PID.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis of the left wrist, right ankle, and left ankle. The initial evaluation for PTSD was not met, and there is no evidence of an active rheumatoid arthritis process or ankylosis in any joint.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available.

The VA denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for PTSD, citing the veteran's symptoms as primarily anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of a verified combat stressor and the VA examiner found no current hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and further medical examinations are required. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, and a low back disability will be reconsidered after all necessary steps have been taken.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of the neck and denied service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus with an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including addressing the veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities (TR).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of stressor events and arranging for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that no increase in disability had occurred prior to July 28, 1992.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded it to the RO for further development, including verifying a specific stressor related to the death of a fellow serviceman in November 1971.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional development of her vocational rehabilitation records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his initial claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 50 percent, which is the current assigned rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further action.