PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, low back disability secondary to left ankle sprain, and bilateral knee disabilities secondary to left ankle sprain. The veteran was assigned a 30% initial rating for PTSD.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the effective date being March 19, 2003. The highest rating of 70 percent was assigned for PTSD as of that date.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that new and material evidence was received since the prior denial in February 1984.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right heel injury, dental trauma due to facial injury, chronic headaches, PTSD, and Hepatitis C.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, did not have its onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his claim.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms that cause at least occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including verification of stressors claimed by the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred as a result of his active military service, due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Grave's disease and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any incident therein.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need to verify alleged in-service stressors and conduct a psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, schizophrenia, and asthma due to new evidence presented since the final denial in November 1999. The RO is directed to schedule a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD as a result of sexual trauma during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the veteran did not meet the full criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for various disorders, and exposure to environmental hazards are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is permanently disabling and grants a permanent total disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for sleeping sickness or encephalitis and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the August 2001 VA examination and the need for additional medical evidence. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.