PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and alcohol abuse, as secondary to PTSD. The claim for PTSD was denied due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred. The claim for alcohol abuse was also denied because there is no underlying service-connected disability.

The veteran's PTSD is causing total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of stressors and other procedural issues. The veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral carotid disease, claimed as artery hardening secondary to PTSD, will be further evaluated after additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his experiences in Vietnam, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and re-adjudication due to issues related to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to enhanced DIC because her marriage to the veteran was not considered continuous for at least eight years immediately preceding his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The veteran provided specific information regarding his claimed stressors, which was forwarded to JSRRC for verification.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Shrapnel Wounds to the Neck and Left Arm, and Arthritis of the Feet, Back, and Shoulders. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination and the need to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only is denied as he does not meet the criteria for entitlement to this benefit.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent examination for PTSD and requests for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verified stressors and because the veteran provided additional information about alleged perpetrators. The appeal is now pending for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional information about the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD. The initial compensable rating claim will also be remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a chronic seizure disorder as claimed, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of residuals of exposure to asbestos, malaria, rheumatic fever, jungle rot, PTSD, or varicose vein of the left testicle. The evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the evidence, including sending the veteran corrective VCAA notice and giving him an opportunity to respond.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for his skin condition. The case has been remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the necessary examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gunshot wounds to his left forearm and leg, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his treatment records.