PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, as his symptoms were consistent with a mild disability.,The veteran's claim to reopen the hearing loss disability claim was granted due to new and material evidence submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran engaged in combat and to obtain evidence regarding stressors claimed for PTSD.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted, but the RO is asked to review all records and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The veteran is seeking an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other relevant regulations.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective July 23, 2002, finding that the veteran's condition causes total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a higher level of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which require daily personal health-care services provided by licensed professionals.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service, but denied his claim for residuals of a wound to the left calf as there is no evidence linking this condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, effective from July 1992. The veteran's claim for an increased rating to 30 percent was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting his accounts of combat-related stressors and thus concluding that service connection is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or PTSD related to his service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD due to service, as there is no competent and probative medical evidence establishing a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, which was initially granted in March 2000 with a 30% evaluation and later increased to 50%, does not warrant an increase beyond this level.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, a panic disorder and PTSD, related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and determined that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current symptoms and an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection. The acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was found to have been aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations. The issues of service connection for PTSD and chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, memory loss, blurred vision, joint aches, insomnia, and depression are being addressed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a more current psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 2001 for TDIU benefits due to his service-connected PTSD. The veteran had maintained substantially gainful employment as a welfare fraud investigator until his retirement on September 28, 2001.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation effective from June 22, 2000. The decision also grants an earlier effective date of June 22, 2000 for this rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence.