PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since December 2, 2002, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD and a compensable evaluation for hearing loss. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including contacting military records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The VA denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, despite him being diagnosed with PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not result in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a lower rating than the current 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to new and material evidence. However, it was not established that the veteran currently suffers from PTSD or had a verified stressor related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing proper VCAA notification.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder has been remanded due to the need for a hearing.

The veteran's PTSD and skin disorder are found to be service-connected. His lumbosacral strain is rated at 20% disabling, TDIU and temporary total rating claims are pending.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants an initial evaluation of 30 percent, effective September 28, 2001.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than post-traumatic stress disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or until many years thereafter. The Board also found that the veteran does not have residuals of a head injury.,Service connection was not granted for post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of credible supporting evidence for claimed in-service stressors and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than post-traumatic stress disorder as there is no competent medical evidence linking such conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, left eye conjunctivitis, and right leg arthritis. The appeals to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and right eye conjunctivitis were also denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed sleep disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder. The issue of an initial rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the attorney's fee agreement related to this issue is being reviewed due to jurisdictional issues.

The Board denied a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD and also denied the claim for a TDIU rating.