PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and his postoperative right knee condition is rated at 20 percent. Both conditions meet the criteria for their respective ratings.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The appeal was also denied regarding the reopening of his hearing loss service connection claim.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service in Vietnam, and thus was not eligible for presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus. For PTSD, the claim was denied as there was no verified stressor.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's involvement at the B-52 crash site in October 1981, which may have aggravated his pre-existing PTSD. The appeal is currently pending further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The issues on appeal are whether he should receive an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD and if his effective date for service connection of PTSD should be earlier than November 3, 1994.

The Board has granted a total schedular rating for PTSD effective from December 14, 2001, based on the veteran's severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than the current 50 percent.

The veteran's hepatitis C is service-connected, PTSD warrants a 10% evaluation, and the right hand injury with deformity and loss of motion of the index finger, degenerative arthritis of the thumb, carpometacarpal joint, and long finger strain is rated at 40%. The veteran's TDIU claim is held in abeyance.

The Board granted a 100% rating for PTSD effective from January 17, 1995.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to November 21, 2002 and granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective from that date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence, including verification of stressors and obtaining SSA medical records.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is service-connected, and his PTSD is rated at 30 percent. The other issues are addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 31, 1985 for a grant of service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no diagnosed condition and the claimed stressors are not corroborated.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as well as his claim for a low back disability. The appeal was also denied regarding basic eligibility for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a stomach disorder, a shoulder disorder, and a neck disorder. The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions without any indication of a presumption or secondary relationship to service.