PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 100% rating as of April 24, 1995 and granted an earlier effective date for this rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a current examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective December 29, 2000. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was granted.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot be service connected for the disorder.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD and denied an original disability rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a sleep disorder, and musculoskeletal disabilities of his lower extremities. The appeals for reopening claims regarding headache disorder, low back disability, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) were also denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was granted, and the effective date for service connection was set at June 6, 2000.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination to determine if his service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus combined result in total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD, as his Combat Action Ribbon suggests he may have experienced stressful events during service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's symptoms meet criteria for such impairment.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA notice and duty-to-assist provisions. The issues on appeal are related to a higher initial rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence obtained by the Board, and the veteran's representative is advised of the need to respond within a specified period.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if they are sufficient for a diagnosis of PTSD. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted a temporary total rating based on hospitalization for the veteran's service-connected right knee disorder from January 10 to February 4, 1994. The claim for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100% rating for service-connected schizophrenia, paranoid type, with PTSD should be June 6, 1984.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice and missing VA examinations.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD prior to August 1, 1996 and from August 1, 1996 was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.