PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and accrued benefits for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear, tinnitus, and PTSD are all service-connected. The pulmonary disorder is not considered a residual of pneumonia due to lack of chronic pathology. Residuals from the groin injury have also been granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depression, were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The incurrence or aggravation of a psychosis during active duty may not be presumed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if staged ratings are appropriate for the veteran's PTSD and whether an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for PTSD, finding no new and material evidence. The appellant does not currently suffer from PTSD.,Service connection was granted for Paranoid Schizophrenia. No other conditions were found to be service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a link between current symptoms and active duty.

The veteran's appeal includes claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, skin disorders, hypertension, foot disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and respiratory disorder. The RO has not provided proper VCAA notice and the case is being remanded to ensure compliance with the law.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD and has determined that the effective date of this grant is December 13, 1982, which was the date of receipt of the veteran's original claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and notification, including compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of evidence, including Vet Center records and a current psychiatric examination to determine the extent of the veteran's PTSD disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the appellant's service and stressors, requiring further examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, low back condition, head injury residuals, COPD, and injuries to neck, feet, and legs. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability evaluation for her service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly evaluate the severity of her condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, seasonal affective disorder, or fibroid tumors which are linked to her military service. Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development due to the VCAA and related legal requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's migraine headaches are related to her service-connected PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of June 20, 1994 for both service connection and compensation for PTSD, as well as for a TDIU rating.