PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD with major depression has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since April 26, 2001.

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

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for PTSD and also denied entitlement to TDIU due to lack of service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of claim. Service connection for a left ankle injury was granted.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by severe social and industrial impairment, but not total social and industrial impairment. The Board found that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met from February 6, 1996 to December 16, 1998.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he contends that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that his service-connected PTSD is manifested by mild occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and evidence. The veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder and an increased evaluation for PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and extent of any current psychiatric disability, and whether it is at least as likely as not that any such disability existed during the veteran's active service. The claim will be remanded for completion of these actions.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD, and his reported symptoms of insomnia, irritability, diminished sex drive, memory loss, headaches, elbow condition, and left ankle pain are related to known clinical diagnoses rather than an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's joint pain is also considered but no specific service connection was granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher schedular rating for his service-connected PTSD was denied. The case is being returned to the RO to schedule a Travel Board hearing and ensure full compliance with notice and duty to assist provisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, based on evidence of a stressor and diagnosis.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD, but the RO has not obtained all relevant medical records and needs to schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship between the veteran's claimed conditions and his active military service, including verifying in-service stressful events for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for TDIU benefits is being remanded due to the inextricability of his PTSD increased rating claim. His combined service-connected disability rating does not meet the schedular minimum set forth under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).