PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, and the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as it meets the criteria based on direct evidence of a link between his in-service stressors and his current condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. He was also granted initial evaluations of 10 percent for Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, effective from January 4, 2001 (diabetes mellitus) and October 23, 2001 (peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity), respectively. The veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining unit history reports and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sinusitis with headaches, and generalized joint pain with fatigue due to a lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed stressors.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100 percent evaluation, resolving the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted an increased rating of 100% for the veteran's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder effective from March 27, 1999. The RO then issued a check to the veteran for past-due benefits without withholding any portion for attorney fees.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining treatment records from VA facilities and the Social Security Administration. The veteran's PTSD symptoms are unclear, and a new VA psychiatric examination is needed to assess his current disability picture.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum available rating under current criteria. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and asbestosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in active service and granted service connection.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's condition results in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal, and therefore dismisses the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and his claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied as not service-connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional information regarding his alleged exposure to herbicides and a psychiatric examination for PTSD.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD based on initial award, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective October 30, 2002.