PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating effective from August 17, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that caused the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and that the veteran did not serve in combat, making it impossible to establish a link between his claimed stressors and his current condition.

The veteran's PTSD has caused total occupational and social impairment for the entirety of the claims period, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 1996. The most recent medical evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD and hepatitis with residual splenomegaly as untimely filed, more than a year after the initial rating decision.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since 1999. The Board has now granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the symptoms presented.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, avoidance behaviors, and chronic sleep disturbances. This results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 50 percent rating are met.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because he did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is of service origin and grants the claim.

The Board has confirmed the denial of an increased evaluation for PTSD, maintaining a 30 percent rating since April 1995.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for PTSD and another type of psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia. The claim for PTSD is granted, while the claim for schizophrenia remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and is remanding the issue of service connection for high blood pressure and a heart disorder secondary to PTSD. The claim for peripheral vascular disease was previously denied, but new evidence submitted does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible level (100%) due to total social and occupational impairment.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated at a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting serious social and occupational impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board finds that the veteran likely has PTSD attributable to stressful events in service, particularly a bombing of his quarters and experiences on a PBR. The diagnosis is presumed based on credible supporting evidence of these stressors.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.