PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO is granted. The case will be returned to the RO for scheduling this hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, back disorder, and skin disorder as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent for the period prior to October 7, 1998 and at 30 percent from October 7, 1998.

The veteran appealed the initial 30% rating for PTSD, and the RO increased it to 70%. The appeal is now on whether a higher rating can be assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus, both of which are linked to the veteran's service in Vietnam. The veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor, while his diabetes mellitus is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and a right thigh wound disability, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent effective from August 17, 1999. Prior to that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a 100% evaluation since June 27, 1995. The disability was rated at 70%. The veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude all substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no verified in-service stressor or evidence to support the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The issue of an increased rating for post-gastrectomy syndrome with incisional hernia and dumping syndrome is not before the Board due to jurisdictional issues.

The veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO is being remanded due to his previous request. The issues of reopening his PTSD claim and seeking a total rating based on individual unemployability are still pending.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied a compensable rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that there is no current symptomatology attributable to the condition.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted based on his reported combat experiences, including coming under enemy fire during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the veteran's exposure to combat situations during his time in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to unverified in-service stressors and lack of supporting evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to January 2, 1998 and 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his active duty. The berry aneurysm did not occur during service and is not considered to be related to any service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a left knee disorder were denied. The VA found no evidence of service connection for these conditions, with the exception that his shrapnel fragment wound residuals did not meet criteria for increased evaluations.