PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred as a result of active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of new and material evidence to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, as well as his claim for service connection for PTSD. The Board found that there was no new and material evidence received since the prior denial in 1994, and concluded that the veteran did not have PTSD related to military service.

The veteran seeks an effective date for PTSD back to 1987, when he applied for disability benefits with the SSA. The Board will address whether this claim is valid based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and assigned a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The remaining issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, shoulders, and knees, and for prostatitis, and entitlement to a higher initial rating for Hepatitis C rated zero percent disabling are REMANDED.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, depression, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoporosis have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the veteran's service stressors and other relevant records. The VA will conduct further development to assist in determining if the veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's metastatic lung cancer, which was caused by his service-connected PTSD and tobacco use, qualifies for service connection as a result of the aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The veteran's PTSD and other disabilities render him unemployable, warranting a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes. Service connection for PTSD is granted based on new evidence.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted, but the case is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and chronic sleep impairment but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of flattened affect or other severe symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically a motorcycle accident he experienced in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to procedural concerns.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of May 12, 1992 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD due to his exposure to enemy fire during service in Korea, with the condition being found directly related to his military experience.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in September 1982. The veteran's claim is now reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice of what evidence and information was needed from the veteran. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new information provided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressor events and determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board found that the October 1988 rating decision confirming and continuing a 50 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.