PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder contributed to his death, and the Board has granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for back disability and granted service connection for PTSD. The claims for hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and anxiety neurosis are denied.

The Board has determined that the RO did not comply with due process requirements and must be remanded for further action, including notification to the veteran of what evidence is needed to substantiate his claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to substantiate the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss. The RO must verify the claimed stressors, obtain relevant medical records, and conduct a VA examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from April 30, 2001 to May 30, 2002 and increased to 70 percent thereafter. The effective date for the higher rating remains pending.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating effective October 25, 2002. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder were denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors sufficient to cause PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits application.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete records, including those from Vet Centers and VA Medical Centers where the veteran received treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, concluding that the earliest possible effective date was April 24, 1998.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from March 1, 1995. The RO assigned an earlier effective date of July 26, 1988.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board found that there was no evidence of combat participation and insufficient service stressors to establish PTSD. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, which is the maximum available for this condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected, based on new evidence provided by the veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and has determined that the veteran's peptic ulcer disease warrants a 40% rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, a neck disorder, and skin disorders, were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or exposure to herbicides. The diagnoses provided by the medical records did not support these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for schizophrenia due to new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for PTSD remains pending as no stressor events have been corroborated.