PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences have not been sufficiently corroborated, and thus service connection for PTSD cannot be granted on the merits. The claim is being remanded to allow further development of the evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to new evidence and development needs. The veteran served in the Army from February 1969 to December 1971.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD and held in abeyance the issue of a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including medical records from Sierra Gateway Hospital and Dr. S.C., as well as a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD was caused by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice regarding the evidence necessary to substantiate a claim based on personal assault. The veteran's PTSD claim is based on allegations of personal assault during service.

The veteran's PTSD was granted effective October 7, 1995. The initial schedular evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD was increased to 70 percent effective April 30, 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination and another hearing before a Board Member at the RO.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's PTSD is related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent disability rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there were no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his reported in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to new and material evidence. The Board also found that the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. The issue is now before the RO for further development.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder. The issue is currently in a 'mixed' disposition, meaning some aspects may be granted while others are not.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were dismissed due to his withdrawal of all appeals before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's PTSD caused symptoms such as insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, depression, a startle response, and intrusive thoughts about his combat experiences. However, there was no evidence of flattened affect, disturbance of speech, true panic attacks, impairment of memory, judgment, insight, difficulty or disturbance in motivation.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling for the period from June 11, 2001 to December 9, 2002 and as 70 percent disabling thereafter. The Board finds that neither of these ratings are in excess of what is warranted.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and depression were denied as there is no evidence of in-service stressors or a current diagnosis, respectively.,Service connection was not granted for the motor vehicle accident injuries due to lack of verified service-connected conditions. The claim for Agent Orange exposure was also denied.,Bilateral hearing loss was found not compensable.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, and assigned a 30 percent rating for PTSD. The veteran's other claims have been remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and military service.