PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there were no verified in-service stressors and the veteran did not provide sufficient information to enable an attempt to verify them by the USACSRUR.

The Board has determined that proper efforts have not been taken to verify the in-service stressors underlying the veteran's PTSD claim. The RO is instructed to obtain outstanding medical records and attempt to locate unit records for verification of stressor events.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and an increased rating for tuberculous epididymitis were denied by the VA Regional Office. The case is being remanded to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue is now addressed under the merits.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and thus, his claimed stressors were not verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the alleged stressors.

The appellant's appeal for an effective date prior to October 26, 2004, for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder, concluding that there is no evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors and finding that his current PTSD is not related to his military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a prior claim filed before June 16, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for PTSD and therefore denied service connection for PTSD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, but the case must be remanded to verify the claimed stressor and obtain any available corroborating evidence.

The Board has decided that the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete information about the veteran's reported stressors and need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his service department and Social Security Administration, verifying stressors, and providing a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board 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 claim for service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia, memory deficit, insomnia and sleep apnea due to nerves, cervical dysplasia, and endometriosis is denied. The Board found no current disability related to hypothermia in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressor and a need for further psychiatric evaluation.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, which is currently at its maximum assignable level.

The veteran does not have PTSD that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's experiences in Vietnam and subsequent mental health treatment contributed to his diagnosis of chronic PTSD with depression.