PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as an anxiety disorder, is a result of his service during the Korean Conflict and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently suffers from PTSD as a result of non-combat stressors experienced during his second period of active service, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD has been manifested by moderate symptoms, but did not meet the criteria for a higher initial or staged rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and therefore, no valid diagnosis can be made.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development, including providing proper VCAA notice to the veteran regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current diagnoses are related to service and whether the in-service report of high stress was indicative of a chronic psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, COPD, melanoma, and thrombophlebitis were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for schizophrenia was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; a skin rash of the hands; herpes zoster of the leg; and hepatitis. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, result in total occupational and social impairment from October 1, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a left knee injury, and hypertension due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors and failure to establish a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, a skin condition, and hand stiffness. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of in-service stressors or related conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the veteran regarding her in-service stressors, and a need for further investigation and examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a rescheduled hearing. The claims of service connection for PTSD and reopening the claim for low back disorder will be further evaluated after the scheduled hearing.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in severe social and industrial impairment from April 3, 1992, until February 4, 1998. A 70% evaluation for PTSD is granted during this period.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, citing lack of verified stressors and inability to establish a link between current symptoms and in-service events.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 9, 1995 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as he failed to report without good cause.,The veteran's increased rating claim for PTSD was denied due to his failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic PTSD, and the issues of increased evaluations for scalp laceration scar residuals and left hand disability are remanded.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or major depressive disorder, and thus denied both claims.