PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, maintaining the current rating of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's initial claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as PTSD, was filed within one year of separation from service. Therefore, an effective date of November 24, 1946 is granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was granted, and he is also entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD remains December 20, 2000.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection on a direct basis for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the issue of whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen this claim are being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the most recent claim was received on May 30, 2003, and thus the effective date is set at that time.

The Board granted an effective date of July 9, 1997 for the award of a 100% rating for PTSD based on hospitalization due to seizures and alcohol abuse.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, warrants a 100 percent schedular rating due to its significant impact on his ability to work and maintain social relationships.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that the evidence does not establish a verified stressor, and thus remands the case to obtain further information from the veteran and verify his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete service records and lack of verification for claimed stressors. The veteran is asked to provide more specific information about his alleged stressful events, including dates and full names of involved parties.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The veteran's reported Vietnam War experiences have been verified, and he is granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence, including verification of in-service stressors and VA treatment records. The increased rating issue remains pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and conduct examinations to determine the nature, time of onset, and etiology of any current skin disorder(s) and PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the claim. The Board also found that the veteran is unemployable due to his PTSD and granted him a TDIU rating.