PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in December 1983.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's stressors have not been confirmed, and additional information is needed to establish whether he was exposed to a stressor in service. The case is being remanded for further development of evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence submitted since August 2003.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right wrist condition is rated at 40%, PTSD at 30%, and the left forearm condition at 10%. No other conditions or issues received a rating.

The VA denied a claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are primarily manifested by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since October 24, 2002, due to total social and industrial impairment.

The veteran's PTSD rating is currently at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's reported inservice stressors could not be verified, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 22, 1985 for the award of service connection for PTSD. This decision is final and binding on all VA field offices.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying service stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD due to in-service events.

The appellant's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent and the case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a seizure disorder, which he claims was caused by his service-connected malaria and PTSD. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any seizure disorder present.

The VA Regional Office (RO) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to gather additional information and possibly obtain medical records from Dr. P.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as it was likely caused by his service in the Navy Amphibious Force during World War II.

The veteran's initial claim for PTSD was granted with a 30 percent evaluation effective October 25, 2000. The RO later increased the rating to 50 percent effective April 23, 2003.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered additional development due to the need for verification of claimed stressors and an adequate psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and to determine if he has a current psychiatric disorder related to his active duty service.