PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, are unrelated to the veteran's period of service.

The Board has decided to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and for an increased rating for nephritis with hypertension. However, further development is needed before these claims can be adjudicated on their merits.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including PTSD and the rating of cold injury residuals.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of verifiable in-service stressor. The left knee and foot disabilities were evaluated based on the current schedular criteria, with no additional extraschedular consideration granted.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically the ship collision in which a few sailors were killed. The evidence supports this conclusion and resolves doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and evidence, including a need for verification of an in-service stressor and additional treatment records. The veteran is asked to provide any relevant details and authorization for obtaining missing records.

The veteran's PTSD results in mild symptoms, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it does not cause significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and difficulty concentrating. The Board has determined that a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD is warranted.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issues of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic prostatitis and right arm discoloration, as the appellant withdrew these issues prior to the Board entering a decision.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected anxiety reaction is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The case is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new and material evidence had been presented. The case is now on the merits, with the issue of whether PTSD was incurred in or as a result of active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heart bypass surgery, hypertension, and PTSD due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, hemorrhoids, and skin rash were also denied as a result of his failure to appear for the examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for GERD secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, effective August 25, 1999. The RO also granted entitlement to individual unemployability based on the veteran's PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than November 4, 1997 for PTSD and for increased ratings for PTSD and a compression fracture of T5. The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD on that date.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service. The Board also finds that his gastrointestinal disorders are related to his active duty service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange.