PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to completion of its appellate review. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the claim was denied on the basis of the absence of a credibly supported stressor associated with his diagnosed PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which was increased from a previous rating of 10 percent. The VA determined that the current level of disability does not warrant an increase beyond this rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of stressors during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric reexamination to determine if the appellant has PTSD and whether it is related to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and found that new evidence submitted since the last denial supports a diagnosis of PTSD. However, the Board also determined that there is no medical evidence showing that the current diagnosed PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service event.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches due to a motor vehicle accident and PTSD. The initial disability rating for the veteran's lumbar spine DJD remains pending.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective October 2001. The veteran is not entitled to an increased rating beyond this level.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, but the claim is remanded due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors and need for a current VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for SSA disability benefits records, VA medical records from Biloxi and Gulfport VA Medical Centers, and inpatient clinical records from a private hospital. The veteran's representative will be notified of any further action required.

The Board found that the veteran's experiences, including his participation in combat operations and exposure to stressors related to his military service, supported a diagnosis of PTSD. The bilateral defective hearing was not shown to be incurred during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that it meets the criteria for a higher initial rating than 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, thoracic spine disorder, and PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective from October 16, 1997 to November 30, 1997. The appeal for a higher evaluation is granted as the disability picture more nearly approximates total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for a search of military records to corroborate specific stressors reported by the veteran. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after this additional development.