PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, effective December 1, 1993. The veteran's appeal is now to determine if he should receive a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective from December 16, 1991.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD and there is no evidence linking any current acquired psychiatric disability to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as memory loss, personality disorder, and temper trouble is also denied due to lack of a confirmed diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD on the merits, finding that there was no credible evidence of a personal assault stressor. The veteran's claim is now remanded to obtain additional records related to alleged maltreatment during basic training.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for reduced reliability and productivity due to PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development due to the failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for verification of claimed stressors and a VA PTSD examination.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder to a 50% rating.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal regarding PTSD and has reopened the claim for peptic ulcer disease, but denied reopening of the PTSD claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it was not established through direct evidence.

The veteran's PTSD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and bronchitis were all granted service connection. The PTSD was rated at 30 percent, the gastroesophageal reflux disease did not meet criteria for a higher rating, and the bronchitis was also rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The RO denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a higher initial rating for PTSD. The veteran's claims are still pending.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that April 11, 2002 was the earliest date from which a total rating may be assigned.

The veteran's non-service connected disabilities, including a chronic low back disorder and obesity, are deemed to render him unemployable. As such, he is not eligible for SDVI.

The veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, cervical spine disability, and a zygomaticomaxillary process fracture. The combined rating for these conditions is 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant and persistent symptoms impairing his occupational and social functioning.