PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and denied all other service connection claims. The reasons for denial are provided in the decision summary.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a review of VA prescribed medications and their potential impact on the veteran's death in a motor vehicle accident.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current medical diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to January 20, 2000 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded to address his claims regarding SSA disability benefits and VA outpatient treatment records, as well as his contention that the July 1992 rating decision contains clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, heart attack, and stroke secondary to PTSD. The claim of reopening the hypertension was also denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to decide the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. This includes scheduling a VA examination and determining whether any current diagnoses are related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy secondary to Diabetes Mellitus Type II, and a TDIU due to lack of medical evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim. The issue of PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tuberculosis and PTSD claims require additional development due to incomplete evidence. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and schedule a new examination.

The veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for verification of his claimed stressor and further examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD, as his account of traumatic experiences during active duty in Vietnam supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and due process considerations, including proper VCAA notice and additional medical evaluations.

The Board found no verified stressor events in service to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD due to combat events and there was no credible supporting evidence for claimed stressors. The VA examiner concluded the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD. For diabetes mellitus, the Board determined the veteran is not entitled to presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure as he did not serve in Vietnam or other areas where Agent Orange use occurred. Therefore, the claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD. The VA is instructed to provide VCAA notice, request additional records, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressor is not related to combat and there is no credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of the stressful event. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.