PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received in June 27, 1994. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD is set at May 6, 1996 as this is when the first competent evidence of PTSD associated with in-service stressors was found.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's PTSD was granted as a direct result of verified in-service stressors and supported by medical evidence linking current symptoms to those stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not serve in Vietnam and did not engage in combat with the enemy, making it impossible to establish service connection for PTSD based on a verified stressor. The claim was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, migraines, and memory loss and mood swings as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no medical evidence linking the veteran's diagnosed disabilities to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, effective June 16, 1998. The evaluation reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flashbacks, depression, impaired judgment, obsessive thoughts and rituals, disturbances in motivation and mood, and difficulty establishing work and social relationships.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain treatment records from a Vet Center.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for verification of claimed in-service stressors that may support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found no causal nexus between the veteran's current PTSD symptoms and her claimed in-service stressors, as there was no credible supporting evidence that the stressors actually occurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and no diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his active duty.

The veteran's PTSD was evaluated at 50 percent prior to May 12, 1998. The appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed stressors, and because he did not engage in combat with an enemy. The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is not shown to have its origins in his military service.

The March 1997 rating decision denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, stating that there was no confirmed diagnosis and no verified stressors. The RO considered the veteran's MOS as a combat engineer but concluded he did not engage in combat.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his reported stressors and obtain a medical opinion.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, stomach condition, and right ear hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to his active service.