PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for PTSD, and denied service connection.,There is no current evidence of residuals of an injury to the legs. The VA examiner stated that there was no evidence of ongoing problems with shin splints or residual knee issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues regarding service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's allegation of exposure to combat and stressors is considered, but not corroborated by VA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board finds that the benefit of doubt has been given to the veteran, and an evaluation of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD has been met.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran is currently diagnosed with PTSD and his diagnosis is based in part on corroborated stressors related to his service. Therefore, the Board grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claims for service connection for PTSD and foot fungus were both granted. The decision also noted that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to his hearing loss.

The Board has determined that an examination is necessary to determine the current severity of the veteran's PTSD, and remands the case for this purpose. The claim will be reconsidered after the examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 7, 2003. The VA Board found that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and occasional panic attacks warrant this rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination and determining the identity of any verified stressor events in service.

The veteran's appeal was denied for payment of inpatient medical treatment provided by St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from October 2, 2003 to October 3, 2003 due to lack of evidence showing the need for transfer to a VA facility.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms reflect no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence verifying his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no credible evidence of the claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, while causing some impairment in work efficiency and social functioning, does not warrant an evaluation higher than 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for further medical examination.