PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder contributed to his alcoholism and ultimately led to his death. His claim for increased evaluation of post-traumatic stress disorder is granted. There is no evidence supporting the veteran's claim for additional disability compensation or Chapter 35 benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in September 1994. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 24, 1996 for a 100 percent schedular disability rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for arthritis of the knees and an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder. The appellant did not present a well-grounded claim for either issue.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from various providers.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active military service and grants the claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the originating agency for compliance with instructions in a joint motion for remand, including obtaining Navy records of the veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Duluth.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and found that the claim to reopen a previous psychiatric disorder was not supported by new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was granted effective June 5, 1998. His claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability prior to June 5, 1998, is moot as his PTSD now meets the criteria for a schedular 100 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the veteran did not provide competent medical evidence demonstrating a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder has been found to be so severe that it prevents him from obtaining or retaining employment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD has been found to be so severe that it warrants a 100 percent evaluation, effective from August 22, 1995.

The Board denied a request for an effective date prior to March 4, 1997, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and major depression.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in a demonstrable inability to obtain or retain employment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation prior to November 7, 1996 and a 70 percent evaluation from that date forward.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus, his testimony alone is insufficient to establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors. The evidence provided by the veteran was deemed insufficient to verify the occurrence of the stressor events. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's PTSD was aggravated during active military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's appeal for payment of unauthorized medical expenses resulting from private medical care received on July 8, 1996 was denied as the required criteria were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the schizophrenia claim and that the PTSD claim was not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is not well-grounded, and therefore denied. The other issues listed are also addressed but no rating assigned as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher disability rating.