PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Hepatitis C, and a skin disorder. The issues remain pending as part of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to further address the issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence showing a recent diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran needs an additional examination to determine if his diagnosed PTSD is related to a verified stressor event.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia, but denied the PTSD claim due to lack of credible supporting evidence.

The Board has remanded the veteran's PTSD and TDIU claims for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric and orthopedic examination.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD or dementia, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is associated with his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during service and was not aggravated by any disorder of service origin.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and addressing the TDIU claim. The RO will also review the chloracne rating based on pre-August 30, 2002 criteria.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development, including obtaining VA and Social Security Administration records, scheduling the veteran for a PTSD examination, and scheduling an appropriate hypertension examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the veteran's current hypertension is caused or worsened by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and additional examination.

The Board found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in March 2001.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, not including PTSD, and for PTSD. The claims are to be reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 4, 2001, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is not supported by evidence and thus denied.

The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the veteran's ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of sexual assaults she experienced during service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity, with symptoms such as flattened affect, anxiety attacks, impairment of short-term memory, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships. The rating assigned is 50 percent for PTSD.