PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was pending since February 3, 1997. The RO found clear and unmistakable error in its prior decisions and granted an effective date of March 4, 2002 for the grant of service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, effective October 1, 2001. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the initial claim was received on July 31, 2000, which is the correct effective date.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it is not established as a direct result of his military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify specific stressors during active duty service, including incidents involving aircraft crashes and deaths of personnel.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, gunshot wound residuals to the right foot, and scarring of the left little finger. The evidence did not show impairment that warranted a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his current diagnosis is related to a stressful event during service.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining the veteran's service medical records and deferred further action on the claims until those records are obtained.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, the highest rating available.

The Board has granted a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, maintaining the prior ratings for low back and asthma.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he contends developed as a result of an assault during service. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination.

The veteran's PTSD results in symptoms such as depressed mood, irritability, survivor guilt, decreased concentration, and labile affect. He currently has a 30 percent rating for his PTSD.,The veteran's right foot cold injury residuals are manifested by pain and cold sensitivity, plus x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis, hyperhidrosis, nail abnormalities, and shallow ulcerations. He currently has a 30 percent rating for his right foot cold injury residuals.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and tinnitus were granted, while his other disability claims resulted in increased evaluations. The right hand degenerative joint disease was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reasonably attributable to his service in Vietnam and has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depressive neurosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of his medical records.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a current VA psychiatric examination and updated outpatient records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia originated during active military service and is therefore granted service connection.