PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has found that the veteran's PTSD does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation, and thus denies an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and there is no service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD or a back disability. The claims are denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in active service due to insufficient evidence of combat involvement and unverified stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation of the veteran's PTSD claim due to insufficient information regarding its relationship to service.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to June 11, 2004.,From June 11, 2004, the veteran's PTSD symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a rating higher than 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's PTSD. The veteran is also being provided with proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, and his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors and thus not meeting the criteria for a grant of service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or substance abuse due to service and denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and whether he is unemployable due to PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred, and because there was no combat involvement. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on a VA examination report.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, head injury residuals, migraines, whiteouts or TIA, pulmonary condition (related to asbestos exposure), and back condition (related to a head injury). The reasons were that there was no evidence of chronic conditions related to these issues during service or post-service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability. The decision on PTSD remains pending as the in-service stressors could not be verified.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and a VA examination to assess his current PTSD disability level. The case will be reconsidered with these updates.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to provide a VA examination and correct notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD.