PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for various psychiatric and neurological conditions. The case will be returned to the RO for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD that is attributable to his military service. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and current medical diagnosis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, and remanded the case for further development of that claim.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, left knee disability, and right hand disabilities were denied. The claim for corns and calluses of the feet was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in service due to a verified service stressor, and the Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it results in significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of his original claim.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), currently rated at 50 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD alone does not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision is based on lack of medical diagnosis and failure to submit further information or evidence in support of the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new legal requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and also denied his request for an earlier effective date. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a stomach disorder due to new and material evidence. The issue of an increased evaluation for PTSD will be addressed in the remand portion of this decision.

The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular rating for the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and PTSD, effectively resolving the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection and assigned a rating of 30 percent effective January 30, 2002. The appeal is for an evaluation in excess of this initial rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is now manifested by some occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient stressor verification and other procedural issues.