PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 100 percent, indicating total occupational impairment. The claims for service connection for malnutrition, dysentery, and helminthiasis have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo and a compensable evaluation for hearing loss. The claim for a higher evaluation of tinnitus is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia, hammertoe deformity of the left foot, flat feet, PTSD, psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and jungle rot were all denied. The claim for service connection for hammertoe deformity of the left foot was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder effective June 16, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a closed head injury, and a back disorder. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for a back disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it. Service connection for PTSD is also granted, with some doubt in the diagnosis but favoring a positive finding.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and residuals of a back injury were denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further verification of alleged stressors and a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to in-service sexual assaults and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as all elements to grant service connection are met, including credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD played a material causal role in his continued cigarette smoking after service, which led to his fatal lung cancer. Therefore, the requirements for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death have been met.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the claimed stressors could not be independently verified.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is warranted as of January 6, 2000.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, independent of other conditions not related to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, assigning a 50 percent rating effective September 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that no timely Notice of Disagreement was filed regarding this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further development, including verification of stressors related to the appellant's claimed PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, gastrointestinal issues, and other disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or association with any presumptive exposure.