PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, with a rating of 70 percent effective November 13, 1997. The claim for an earlier effective date for the total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability was also granted, effective November 13, 1997.

The initial rating assigned for the veteran's PTSD effective prior to November 7, 1996 is appropriate. The criteria for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the other issues, including a compensable rating for the left shoulder scar and a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran was awarded a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD effective from November 20, 1990 until April 19, 1994. The case is remanded to determine if the veteran should be granted a higher rating prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the appellant engaged in combat with the enemy and was exposed to traumatic events during service. The VA will seek additional evidence, including morning reports from his units, to confirm these stressors. If confirmed, a psychiatric examination will be conducted to determine if PTSD is linked to these events.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence presented, but it is not determined whether PTSD was incurred or aggravated in wartime service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right hand disability and post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms met the criteria for such an evaluation. The claim for service connection for sarcoma due to Agent Orange exposure was not well-grounded.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent, and the Board found that his condition warranted a higher rating based on more severe symptoms.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that he became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities within a year prior to May 12, 1992.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of PTSD due to new evidence submitted, but it did not find a causal link between the veteran's current PTSD and his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as not well-grounded. The claim was based on the veteran's alleged combat experience in Korea during the Korean War, but no diagnosis of PTSD was found.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to exposure to combat during his service in the Persian Gulf War. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, skin rash, dizziness, respiratory problems, and aching joints are not well-grounded as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness associated with his service.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for PTSD is not well grounded and has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and determine whether there are sufficient stressors to support a diagnosis of PTSD.