PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was not granted any increased ratings. The Board found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed disability for which VA compensation may be awarded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to February 23, 2000, and found that he met the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation from February 23, 2000.

The veteran seeks an extension of the delimiting date for Chapter 30 education benefits due to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded as additional medical records are needed and the claim was not properly addressed regarding eligibility.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressor(s).

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claims for service connection for a skin disorder and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for athlete's foot. The case must be remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records, verifying stressors, and requesting personnel records. The veteran's claims for service connection are to be reconsidered based on the new evidence submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression secondary to his service-connected hearing loss in the left ear and for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a verified stressor related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, as there is no verified stressor. The veteran's statements alone are insufficient to reopen the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied multiple times, and the effective date for the grant of service connection is now set at May 13, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD was already rated at 50 percent prior to April 7, 2004.,Since April 7, 2004, the veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Memory Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Thyroid Disorder, Muscle Aches, Skin Disorder, and Headaches. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of a chronic condition related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility was denied because the hospital bill was paid in part by Medicare, which disqualifies him from receiving reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board found that there is no corroborating evidence of the veteran's alleged non-combat inservice stressor, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence shows total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD, which more closely approximates the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 9411. Therefore, the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board found no evidence of in-service stressors and concluded that the veteran's PTSD is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no verified in-service stressors and thus no nexus between his current diagnosis of PTSD and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were denied. The claim for PTSD was also denied.,Service connection could not be established as there is no evidence of a relationship between in-service injuries and current disabilities.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher 50 percent rating is warranted based on his symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis based on evidence from various medical professionals and corroborating sources.