PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The veteran's testimony, along with VA medical records, provided sufficient information to establish a stressor related to his military service in Vietnam.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his claims for insomnia and PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective July 1, 2003. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to this date.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from November 19, 1997 to October 31, 2000 and at 50 percent from November 1, 2000. The decision is mixed as it addresses different time periods with different ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and PTSD, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. The VA has ordered additional development, including obtaining counseling records from the Vet Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD since December 2, 1998 and a 50 percent disability rating prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a soldier's death and obtaining a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination to determine if the appellant has post-traumatic stress disorder related to service.

The veteran's PTSD renders him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine whether the appellant served on active duty in the Army from May 18, 1977 to September 1, 1977. The claim will be readjudicated based on this determination and any other relevant evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to new and material evidence submitted. The claim is granted as the diagnosis of PTSD was established during active duty, and there is credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 28, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's exposure to in-service stressors and whether he engaged in combat with the enemy. The claim remains open for further research.

The veteran's PTSD is now rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD and associated depression have been rated at 30 percent since July 3, 1997.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and service connection is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to lack of evidence establishing an in-service stressor.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining unit reports and confirming stressors.

The Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for bipolar disorder or PTSD, and denied both claims.