PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of initial service connection on May 21, 1999. The veteran's disability picture is shown to have more closely represented that of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not currently have post-traumatic stress disorder and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal regarding the denial of service connection for PTSD in September 2001, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation, but no more, have been met for the appellant's post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being submitted after the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered in light of this additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence, and the case is remanded to further develop the evidence before deciding whether service connection should be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for clarification regarding stressor events during the first period of service. The claim will be reviewed again after additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 1, 1992, for service connection of PTSD. The earliest medical evidence establishing PTSD was in October 1992.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis linking PTSD to combat exposure in Vietnam.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling prior to December 15, 2003 and 50 percent disabling on or after that date. The RO has not granted a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, anxiety disorder, stomach disorder, and foot injury residuals. The reasons were that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or event leading to PTSD, and the other conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses, leading to a bad conduct discharge. This finding allows VA benefits despite the other than honorable character of service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence showing that he has been diagnosed with this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information, potential conflicts in service records, and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a back disorder, finding that there was no new evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and denying both claims on their merits.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD.