PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left leg disorder, lip scar, nose injury residuals, dental trauma residuals, and eye injury residuals. The evidence received since the last denial did not provide new or material information to reopen any of these claims.

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 denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestos exposure), diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer. The reasons were that there was no demonstrated current disability or in-service event related to these conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence confirms his exposure to mortar and rocket attacks in Vietnam. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has deferred further appellate consideration due to the need for additional development, including verification of combat participation and PTSD stressors.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication, including obtaining additional service personnel records, medical records, and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for her PTSD rating and TDIU, finding that no prior claim existed before December 29, 1995.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the appropriate disability evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the veteran experienced sexual trauma during service, which resulted in PTSD. With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant, the veteran's PTSD was granted as incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claims for service connection for PTSD, a scar over the right eye, and lumbar disc disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and an earlier effective date for service connection, finding that his disability did not warrant a higher rating than 70 percent and that the earliest effective date was April 20, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that no formal or informal claim was submitted prior to March 28, 2000.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, allowing the veteran to proceed with his appeal.

The VA determined that there is no credible evidence of a stressor event in service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board finds that the veteran's breathing problems are not related to his in-service dental treatment and service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of PTSD will be remanded.