PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA has not verified the veteran's claimed stressors, and thus denied his claim for service connection due to lack of verified stressor. The case is being remanded to obtain unit and organizational histories from his service records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's symptoms of PTSD, including suicidal ideation and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, meet the criteria for a 70% disability rating. The effective date is set at February 1, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information in the record regarding the veteran's medical needs and whether VA facilities are capable of meeting those needs. The veteran is service-connected for PTSD and arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Board has granted a higher disability evaluation of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD, effective from December 16, 2001.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a sleep disorder, right ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The veteran does not have PTSD or a sleep disorder related to service. Right ear hearing loss was not manifest during service nor is it related to service. Tinnitus was also not related to service.

The VA denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for the appellant's service-connected dysthymia with PTSD, as his condition is currently evaluated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD since September 18, 2001 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to January 18, 2001, finding that the evidence did not support such a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration and any service hospitalization records.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for an award of DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and therefore his surviving spouse's claim for DIC was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including psychological testing and a review of the veteran's service stressors.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims developed from witnessing a friend's death in basic training and an assault during his time in Germany. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations to assess his eye and psychiatric conditions.

The veteran's PTSD was granted with a 10 percent evaluation, effective March 21, 2003. The residuals of prostate cancer were also granted but at a non-compensable rating.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was rated at 100 percent disabling prior to May 21, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The veteran will be scheduled for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current nature and extent of his PTSD.