PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety with depression and PTSD prior to November 3, 1999 was granted by the RO.

The veteran's PTSD is found to have originated in service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The low back disability claim was previously denied but no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as irritability, social isolation, chronic depression, insomnia, nightmares, startle response, and avoidance of situations that remind him of his wartime experiences. The evidence being in relative equipoise, the criteria for a rating of 70 percent for PTSD have been met.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70% disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 25, 1999 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and did not find service connection based on exposure to military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The case will now be considered on its merits.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, which represents total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available under VA guidelines. The Board finds that his symptoms warrant this higher evaluation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The RO denied this claim in October 2000 and the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the veteran's alleged stressors and the need for further development of his service records.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and social isolation, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of PTSD and bipolar affective disorder were also denied as they are not diseases or injuries within the meaning of applicable legislation.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD and denied his claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and development, including stressor verification and examination.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a left middle finger fracture was denied.,The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because the service-connected PTSD did not render him unemployable, and the nonservice-connected residuals of a crush injury to his left ankle were causing his unemployment. The Board has ordered remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the impact of both conditions on employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and therefore, his claimed PTSD is service-connected.