PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, and prior to October 30, 1995, it was rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the veteran's PTSD precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnoses of PTSD are unsubstantiated by any verified stressor, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent, and the RO reduced it to 30 percent. The Board has determined that this reduction was improper due to failure to consider applicable regulations.

The Board denied both issues regarding the veteran's PTSD, finding that a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 25, 1997, and an increased rating beyond 70 percent were not warranted.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus his PTSD claim is based on a non-combat stressor. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, as there are insufficient symptoms consistent with the DSM-IV criteria.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD based on a combat stressor reported during his Vietnam service.,Service connection for residuals of cervical spine compression fracture and headaches, joint pain, and skin condition including as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) in service is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as the sexual assault stressor associated with his diagnosis has not been verified.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The RO found that his symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his employment history and current occupational functioning.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess his current level of disability.

The case is being remanded for further development regarding the veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The decision grants service connection for depression but denies it for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an increased evaluation for right ear hearing loss, and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The denial was based on the lack of competent medical evidence indicating that the veteran had ever been diagnosed with PTSD.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if they are sufficient for service connection of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective October 1987. The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition on the arms, feet and hands as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange was denied. The issue regarding service connection for an eye condition as secondary to exposure to herbicides was not addressed due to insufficient information in the appeal.

The Board found no competent diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bronchial asthma have been denied. The RO is currently addressing the issue of bronchial asthma in a separate remand.