PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it. The veteran's left leg and foot scars are being remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to credible supporting evidence of his in-service experiences. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, malaria, sinusitis, left inguinal hernia, residuals of a spider bite of the left groin, and back disability. The claim for right ear hearing loss is granted as incurred in service, but the issue remains pending with respect to compensable ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, did not exist prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The evidence showed no credible in-service stressor and no medical link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus, service connection for PTSD and BPH/prostatitis due to herbicide exposure. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his PTSD, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the veteran’s PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent disabling throughout the appeal period, with symptoms including depression, anxiety, poor judgment and insight, social isolation, and poor anger control. Total occupational impairment has not been shown.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of social and occupational impairment due to suicidal ideation, hallucinations, panic attacks, memory impairment, and sleep impairment. The VA granted a 50 percent disability evaluation for the period prior to August 29, 2002.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the employment status and severity of his condition. Further development, including a VA psychiatric examination, is needed.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total occupational and social impairment. Therefore, a higher rating than the current 50 percent was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to lack of response to scheduled examinations, failure to report for VA evaluations, and insufficient evidence supporting his claims.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding a diagnosis of PTSD and an inability to verify claimed stressors. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the RO must first determine if any verified stressor(s) occurred during service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, which grants a higher rating than the initial 30 percent assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for skin disorders, PTSD, and anxiety disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active military service or exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from February 23, 2000 and also granted TDIU effective from the same date.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to VCAA notification issues and the need for further verification of in-service stressors. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 11, 2000 and November 9, 2001 for service connection of PTSD and status post cold injury of the feet respectively. The decision is based on the law rather than evidence.