PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for retroactive payment of special monthly compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s) prior to November 19, 2001 and also denied his claim regarding the propriety of terminating special monthly compensation effective January 1, 2003.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by some occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, raising a reasonable doubt as to entitlement to a higher disability rating. The Board finds that the benefit of the doubt should be given to the veteran, resulting in an initial 50 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including PTSD, low back disability, right leg disability, and reopening of previously denied claims.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since September 11, 1997, and denied for higher ratings. The effective date remains unknown.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, and he is now rated at 50 percent. The claims for increased ratings for the gunshot wounds to the left chest and shoulder were denied. Service connection for a stomach disability other than abdominal cramping due to volvulus of the colon was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all relevant evidence. The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD with secondary bipolar disorder and depression, as well as the issues of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance and TDIU.,No specific rating was assigned in this decision.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it is at least as likely as not attributable to a confirmed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature of the veteran's PTSD. The diabetes mellitus claim is also being remanded due to inconsistencies in the veteran's account of his exposure to herbicides in service.

The veteran's hepatitis residuals and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving a 30 percent evaluation from February 2, 1994 to January 25, 1995.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is manifested by severe symptoms, and the Board has determined that a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred as a result of his military service, and thus denied the claim.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his PTSD and right biceps disability, finding that they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 15, 1996, for a 100 percent rating for service-connected PTSD was granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his formal claim on August 15, 1996.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound is remanded due to unclear wishes, possible additional development needed, and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the veteran's reported combat exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of verified inservice stressor.