PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employer statements. The veteran's service-connected PTSD will be evaluated in relation to his employment issues.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a finding that his current PTSD disability is related to his military service, specifically witnessing the death of his friend in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD have been denied as his claim is not well grounded, and the evidence submitted since the last denial does not present new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD as there was no medical diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence did not support a link between his current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, effective November 5, 1997, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for acute/subacute peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure is not well grounded. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as there was no evidence of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating from April 13, 1990 to November 1, 1996. His asthma was rated at 30 percent since April 13, 1990.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is well grounded. The veteran's stressors during his Gulf War service are supported by evidence, and a VA examination will be arranged to determine if he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the extent of his service-connected PTSD and any other acquired psychiatric disorder present. The issue of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD will also be addressed.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and service connection for an anxiety disorder, finding that his PTSD did not meet criteria warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for major depression and anxiety, PTSD, and low back condition are denied as they do not meet the criteria for well-groundedness. The claim for arthritis of the left foot and ankle is also denied.,PTSD was supported by medical evidence linking it to service-related stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his PTSD disability rating, finding that there was no informal claim or evidence of entitlement prior to June 13, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with anxiety and depression warrants a rating of 100 percent, effective from when his disability was first service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to care for most of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others, nor does it result in an inability to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment. Therefore, special monthly compensation benefits by reason of the need for aid and attendance of another person are denied.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, specifically dysthymic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, was rated at 100% effective from November 29, 1991.

The Board found that the appellant's claim is well-grounded due to credible in-service stressors and current PTSD diagnosis. However, the appellant failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause, thus abandoning his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral defective hearing are not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking current disabilities to service or any other incident of service.