PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's request for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals has been granted, and his claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded to the Regional Office (RO) for further action.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain VA treatment records and determine whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his PTSD, right calf gunshot wound, and right thigh gunshot wound residuals are denied as they do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Substance Abuse Disorder are not well grounded, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, as evidenced by his dementia and other symptoms.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and causalgia do not render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others, or substantially confined to his dwelling. The need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of whether 'staged ratings' are appropriate for PTSD. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressors and thus failing to establish a link between current symptoms and an inservice stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, a TDIU, and a temporary total disability rating based on hospitalization. The appeal is pending.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a current disability and no link between any diagnosed condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for a skin disorder. The veteran's claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to May 17, 1993.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from March 31, 1992 through November 23, 1994. The rating remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded and has granted it. The issue of an increased rating for low back strain was withdrawn by the veteran, resulting in its dismissal without prejudice.

The Board found no credible evidence supporting the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and denied service connection for PTSD as it was not incurred during active duty.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating. A total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is not warranted as the effective date for such an award would be earlier than the effective date of the 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision. As a result, the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is well-grounded and grants the claim.

The Board has found the claims of PTSD and OCD to be well grounded. The veteran's current diagnoses include OCD, which is believed to have been aggravated by service-related factors. The claim for PTSD remains pending as it was denied in a previous decision.