PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his entitlement to service connection of PTSD. The Board has determined that the criteria for an earlier effective date are not met, as there was no prior claim or diagnosis of PTSD before April 14, 2003.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was submitted outside the two-year time limit following his service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence of a stressor related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and increased ratings for various back and cervical spine disabilities. The veteran's claims are supported by medical evidence, credible supporting evidence of the stressors, and a history of personal assaults in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat and therefore, his PTSD is service-connected.

The veteran's PTSD has rendered him unemployable, warranting a 100% disability evaluation since December 10, 1995.

The veteran's PTSD was primarily manifested by moderate anxiety, with intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares and impaired memory. The Board denied an initial staged rating in excess of 30 percent for the period prior to January 21, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is to determine if an earlier effective date for a 70 percent evaluation of PTSD can be granted. The Board previously denied this claim, and the Court has ordered remand due to potential informal claims based on VA medical records from 1984 and 1985.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records from a private physician and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has established service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's reported stressors occurred during his active duty and are consistent with the circumstances of his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder; a heart disability; a severe allergic reaction/syndrome; and an intestinal disability is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, effective from February 19, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The veteran's PTSD claim will be evaluated based on verified stressors, and a heart disability claim will require clarification of its etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than February 28, 1997, for service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The decision is final as it was a final Board decision in August 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and thus, the diagnosis was not probative.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a more thorough examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disabilities related to service, including knee, leg, foot, hearing loss, eye, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding PTSD.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an increased disability rating for PTSD and service connection for hepatitis C. The appeal is dismissed.