PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that no claim was received between July 8, 1993 and November 3, 1994. The RO granted service connection based on new and material evidence other than service department records as of November 4, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims was caused by his experiences in Vietnam. The Board has ordered a remand to verify the dates of service and any stressors that may have contributed to his current psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran did not engage in combat during his tour of duty in Vietnam and that credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors had not been presented.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or that any such disability was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be decided, and thus it is being remanded to the RO for further action.

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. The appeal is granted.

The veteran's PTSD is now rated at 70 percent effective from May 2, 2003.

The veteran's low back condition and initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids were granted. The veteran's psychiatric claim (PTSD) was denied, but he received a higher disability rating for his hemorrhoids.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in October 1995. The veteran reported specific stressors during his service but did not provide supporting evidence of these stressors.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible and specific in-service stressor evidence.

The veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, heart murmur, varicose veins, and malaria are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural issues and potential need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's service in the Army National Guard.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully adjudicate the veteran's claims, including Social Security Administration records and recent VA outpatient clinic records. A VA orthopedic examination is also required.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death from heart disease was not caused or materially contributed to by his service-connected PTSD and amebic dysentery.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD produces significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for PTSD was withdrawn during the hearing, and his claim for major depressive disorder remains. The Board dismissed the case due to withdrawal of the PTSD appeal.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development due to a failure to meet VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD and granted a TDIU with an effective date of July 20, 1999. The veteran's left knee disability was previously service-connected based on aggravation during the Persian Gulf War.