PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, linking it to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was granted effective January 30, 2001. The earlier effective date claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active military service.

The VA denied compensation benefits for an additional respiratory disability and PTSD as a result of hospital treatment, finding no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by the VA treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD conforming to DSM-IV requirements and no competent evidence connecting any current psychiatric disability to his service.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board found no evidence of in-service stressors and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The VA has granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, finding it causes significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any in-service stressor and their conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral foot fungus, vision loss, PTSD, and back disorder were not incurred during active military service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and granted it. The status on the issue of entitlement to service connection for Hypertension is unknown.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated on its merits. The case will be remanded for additional evidence and possible VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of a gunshot wound to the face and mouth or right hand attributable to military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or any other chronic acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence, but denied the claim on the merits.

The Board has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to take all necessary steps to obtain a citation associated with the veteran's Combat Action Ribbon and to schedule him for a VA skin examination during his reported active season. The appeal will be remanded for further action.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied, and the issues regarding hair loss, lipomatas, bronchitis, and prostatic hypertrophy were also denied as secondary to herbicide exposure.