PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the evidence did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD as of April 11, 1980, which is when PTSD was added to the rating schedule. The veteran's claim must be denied due to lack of legal merit.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a schedular disability rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the veteran's treatment and providing a VA examination to evaluate his PTSD and porphyria cutanea tarda.

The Board has expanded the issue on appeal to include service connection for PTSD. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors, obtain additional evidence from the Unit Records Center, and arrange for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD and whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in 1993. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The VA granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD effective May 17, 2003. The veteran's PTSD symptoms have worsened since the start of the war in Iraq.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which is now considered on its merits. The veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD multiple times by both treating and examining psychiatrists and psychologists.

The Board has received notification of a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing in Washington, DC. He will be rescheduled for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and VCAA notice.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD and found service connection for malaria. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as insomnia, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, exaggerated startle response, hyper-vigilance, decreased memory and concentration, depression, and anxiety. Malaria was not incurred in military service.

The Board found credible supporting evidence of claimed stressors during military service that support the diagnosis of PTSD, and granted the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and accrued benefits for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear, tinnitus, and PTSD are all service-connected. The pulmonary disorder is not considered a residual of pneumonia due to lack of chronic pathology. Residuals from the groin injury have also been granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The incurrence or aggravation of a psychosis during active duty may not be presumed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if staged ratings are appropriate for the veteran's PTSD and whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for PTSD, finding no new and material evidence. The appellant does not currently suffer from PTSD.,Service connection was granted for Paranoid Schizophrenia. No other conditions were found to be service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a link between current symptoms and active duty.