PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1990 decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for manic depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus (not related to Agent Orange exposure), and PTSD. The TDIU issue was deferred due to additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service sexual assault/rape did not support her PTSD claim due to lack of credible corroborating evidence and unsubstantiated reports.

The Board has determined that the veteran was entitled to service connection for PTSD, which is a new and material issue based on evidence obtained after his death. The claim was granted as an accrued benefits claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of no more than 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board had no jurisdiction over the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU benefits are being remanded due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran is competent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation and continues to receive a 100% disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors were not verified and did not meet the criteria for PTSD. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and there was no credible evidence to support his claimed stressors. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is directly related to his military service, specifically the stressors of being under enemy bombardment during active duty.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from August 5, 1999. The claim for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia was denied.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the symptoms of mild depression and occasional sleep impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current chronic psychiatric disorder that was incurred in service or within any applicable presumptive period.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD, a left knee disability, and TDIU. The Board has ordered additional development to be completed in order to properly evaluate these claims.