PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a thoracic spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors, despite VA efforts to confirm them.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than September 22, 1997 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as it would be in violation of law.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining more specific information about the veteran's claimed stressors during service. The VA will also attempt to corroborate these stressors and schedule a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is due to any verified stressor(s).

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, based on symptoms consistent with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating than the initial 30 percent assigned.

The VA Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied service connection for this condition. The veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the issue of whether a motorized scooter is necessary and appropriate for the veteran's care and treatment is a medical determination outside its jurisdiction, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that there is no verified in-service stressor of record, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no credible evidence that the veteran experienced the claimed stressors during his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was not incurred or aggravated by her active duty for training (ACDUTRA) with the Coast Guard Reserve. The claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, which made it impossible to obtain necessary evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information from JSRRC regarding the veteran's alleged in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, as well as for a foot disorder, skin disorder, and prostate disorder. The veteran's stressors were not verified, and there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from September 10, 2002.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and granted a 10% rating for folliculitis of the face. The claims for increased ratings for right ankle disability and hypertension were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD; a cardiovascular disorder, hypertension; a spine disorder; residuals of a head injury; and chloracne. The veteran served in Vietnam but there is no indication that his current conditions are related to his military service.