PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to in-service stressors of witnessing fellow soldiers die or become wounded by artillery fire.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional development and hearing.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder and PTSD due to incomplete medical records, lack of verification of stressor events, and need for additional VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including another medical examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and a hearing loss evaluation. The case will be reviewed again after this additional information is obtained.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction regarding the TDIU claim. The VA found that the appellant's PTSD warranted a 50 percent evaluation, but not higher.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to January 14, 2000 for a 100% disability rating for PTSD with depression. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and Social Security Administration records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and corroborating any claimed in-service stressful experiences. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and for obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural deficiencies in notification.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of reported stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and thyroid cancer, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's diagnoses were not supported by verified stressors.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD, as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD was based on self-reported symptoms without corroboration.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, along with his dysthymic disorder and major depressive disorder, renders him totally disabled both socially and occupationally. As a result, he is now receiving a 100 percent evaluation for these conditions.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against an award of service connection for PTSD and residuals of gunshot wound to the testicles, characterized as erectile dysfunction. The veteran's statements cannot be utilized in lieu of competent medical evidence to prove the existence of an actual diagnosis, and/or to establish a medical nexus.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to his death, and therefore no longer has jurisdiction over this issue.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and to ensure full compliance with VA's due process requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence regarding in-service stressors and failure to provide adequate information for verification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, hiatal hernia, ulcers, pancreatitis, and Raynaud's disease. The VA found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and asking the veteran to provide information about any in-service stressors.