PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to October 24, 1997, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The earliest possible effective date is October 24, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Hearing Loss are not well-grounded. The veteran was unable to provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims, including a diagnosis of PTSD or hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD was granted, with a current rating of 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity is denied. The Board finds that her current disability level does not warrant a higher evaluation than the currently assigned 10 percent rating. For special monthly compensation by reason of need for regular aid and attendance, the evidence shows that the veteran requires assistance with daily activities due to her physical limitations and medical conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, which grants him a higher evaluation than the previous 50 percent rating. The effective date remains to be determined as it was not specified in the decision.

The Board has found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD. The Court ordered this issue back to the Board for further development, including obtaining medical records from the VA Hospital in Martinez and requesting all medical and adjudication records from Social Security Administration.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his service-connected residuals of crush injuries to both lower extremities are not compensable. The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid & attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's appeal regarding his PTSD was granted with a 30 percent disability rating. The appeal concerning his initial rating for asthma, reactive airway disease, and bronchitis was withdrawn by the appellant prior to the Board's decision.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as it only manifests slight occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no clear diagnosis of PTSD due to a verified stressor in service.

The Board denied service connection for depression and PTSD, and the claim of a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to an ear problem. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical records, request SSA records, schedule a VA audiometry examination, and readjudicate the case based on the 'average person' and 'unemployability' standards.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to March 4, 1997, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and TMJ syndrome were denied.,Service connection for a chronic headache disorder on a direct or secondary basis is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and substance abuse as secondary to PTSD, and for an increased evaluation of PTSD. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability claim is precluded by law due to his service-connected disabilities.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from November 1995.

The veteran's alcohol abuse is service-connected secondary to his PTSD, but the claim for hypertension secondary to PTSD is not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully adjudicate the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, including consideration of VA treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination. The RO must also consider whether the veteran is entitled to an extraschedular disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to June 11, 2000, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD after that date is not warranted. The residuals of tendon laceration of the left hand are currently rated at 10 percent.