PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD cannot be attributed to his military service due to a lack of independently verifiable in-service stressful experiences.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss disability were decided, but the appeal regarding initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and cranial nerve III palsy with facial numbness and ptosis and diplopia of the right eye was dismissed due to a lack of timely filing.

The Board has determined that the May 1998 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's appeal of his disability ratings for PTSD and shrapnel wound residuals is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further consideration of his claim regarding an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria for VA compensation benefits due to his dishonorable discharge.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent prior to June 8, 2005. From June 8, 2005, the rating increased to 50 percent.

The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination to assess his service-connected PTSD and its impact on his ability to work and socialize.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD with dysthymia from May 8, 1995 to February 20, 1997 and for separate evaluations for PTSD and dysthymia. The symptoms resulting from these disabilities are considered duplicative and overlapping.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to combat exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a verified stressor involving convoy assaults during his time in Vietnam.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there were no credible supporting evidence of claimed in-service stressors and the record did not establish engagement in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective November 14, 2005.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a higher rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms reflect occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not originate in service and is not otherwise causally related to her military service, including a personal assault. The claim for service connection was denied.