PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD due to his request for withdrawal. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to combat-related stressors, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that his claimed in-service stressors occurred. The veteran was not found to have engaged in combat with an enemy, and there is insufficient information provided by him to verify his alleged stressors.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The VA denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a skin disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further verification of in-service stressors. The veteran's PTSD claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to new information and evidence not previously considered.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are found to be sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The appeal is granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of all relevant treatment records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and an effective date prior to October 27, 1999, for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35. The case is remanded for further action.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from March 22, 1996 to April 14, 2003 and increased to 70 percent as of April 15, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete evidence regarding a claimed stressor in service, and for obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for multiple lipomas, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure, is granted. The effective date remains pending further review.

The veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for bilateral tinnitus, PTSD, and traumatic arthritis of the feet were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms of persistent anxiety, social isolation, difficulty sleeping, periodic nightmares, panic attacks with agoraphobia, and irritability that precluded him from following substantially gainful employment during the period of March 1, 1996 to February 4, 1998.,The veteran's PTSD was manifested by total social and occupational impairment subsequent to July 1, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 23, 2000, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on the fact that the claim was not previously denied and thus cannot be reopened.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that he was exposed to combat-related stressors during his military service and that his current symptoms are linked to these events.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to lack of verified stressor during his military service and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to in-service trauma.