PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD due to an incident in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and PTSD. The VA will seek to provide any available information that might corroborate the veteran's alleged in-service stressors, including a VA psychiatric examination if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of an injury to the left ankle and PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for PTSD was also denied due to lack of corroborating evidence.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, PTSD, and major depression as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in December 1998.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of a diagnosis consistent with DSM-IV and no established link between combat trauma or other in-service stressor and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at January 16, 1984.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his statements regarding stressors during service were not credible. The medical evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD linked to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and unverified stressors. The veteran's PTSD claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in February 1995. The veteran's diagnosis of PTSD is now considered valid.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have PTSD, a low back disability, a cervical spinal disability, bilateral eye disability, or skin rash. The right ankle and left knee disabilities are also denied as service connection is already granted for these conditions under another theory of service connection. The joint pain in hands, right wrist, and right shoulder, along with generalized muscle aches, have been previously granted service connection.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective December 8, 2003.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish the occurrence of a recognized in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum evaluation available. The RO granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a 10 percent rating each effective from November 14, 2000.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence of the veteran's claimed stressors and concluded that service connection for PTSD is not warranted.