PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a Member of the Board at the RO. If the veteran does not appear or withdraws his request, the case will be returned to the Board.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection for PTSD and back injuries, as well as reopening of a claim for sinusitis, rhinitis and a deviated nasal septum were denied. The veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that a claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to service-connected conditions, and denied compensation under U.S.C.A. § 1151 for VA medical treatment.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, without regular assistance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible evaluation of 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment caused by his disability.

The Board found that the veteran's appeal was untimely filed, and thus dismissed the claims for an initial rating for PTSD in excess of 30 percent, an effective date prior to February 14, 1994 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, and to reopen the issue of service connection for a back disorder.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final decision in 2001. The claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied claims for lymphadenitis, gunshot wounds residuals, and an organic mood disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and eye disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service jeep accident and fear of enemy action, which are considered combat-related stressors. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on direct evidence linking his military service to his diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 17, 2000, for a grant of an evaluation of 100 percent for PTSD was denied because it was not factually ascertainable prior to November 29, 1989, that his PTSD had increased in severity so as to warrant such a rating. The effective date assigned by the RO is April 17, 2000.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD from March 1, 1980 to July 20, 1986.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, entitlement to TDIU, and service connection for a cardiovascular disorder. The earlier effective date issues were dismissed due to the veteran's failure to file timely substantive appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective October 7, 2003.