PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and examination, including obtaining information about potential stressors and PTSD diagnosis.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA guidelines. The organic residuals of his frozen feet are each rated at 10 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, based on symptoms consistent with a moderate level of impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD, low back disability, tinea versicolor, headache disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are not related to service. The VA has made efforts to obtain the veteran's service medical records but was unable to locate them.

The veteran's PTSD, formerly diagnosed as chronic anxiety state, is currently rated at 70 percent disabling. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's PTSD and major depression were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, thus denying her claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran has PTSD as a result of his wartime experiences in Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, finding that the veteran's symptoms were moderate.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressors were insufficient to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot fungus, respiratory disorder, chest pain as a chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness, and PTSD. The appeals were based on new evidence that reopened these previously denied claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and a bipolar disorder effective January 31, 1989. The veteran's current rating of 30 percent for these conditions remains unchanged.

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

The Board found that the veteran's appeal of the denial of PTSD service connection was not timely filed, and thus denied the claim.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, stating that her PTSD was not incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The veteran's appeal is to determine if he should receive a higher rating for his bipolar disorder with PTSD, which has already been service-connected. The VA needs to gather more medical records and conduct further examinations before making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with secondary alcohol abuse warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from May 5, 1999. However, due to new evidence and worsening symptoms, further examination is needed.

The veteran's appeal is about the propriety of initial staged ratings for PTSD. The RO must obtain additional VA outpatient treatment records and conduct a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of PTSD, considering both old and new rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to incomplete development of evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, as his claimed stressors are consistent with his combat experience in Korea and he provided a link between his current symptoms and his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for postoperative residuals of a left ankle fracture, effective May 30, 1997. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development.