PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, finding no credible evidence of the claimed in-service assault. The veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to be a contributory cause of his death. The issue of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for urethritis, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of urethritis or link the diagnosed conditions to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, depression, or bipolar disorder due to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran was receiving Social Security disability benefits and private treatment records from Dr. Rogers are needed to support his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a compensable disability evaluation for left knee strain with chondromalacia, and entitlement to service connection for low back disability. The denial of service connection for PTSD was based on the lack of current medical evidence of a diagnosis.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's claimed stressors and to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his PTSD is related to service. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a videoconference or travel board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed stressor, witnessing fellow sailors being murdered while he stood helplessly on his vessel, is insufficiently definite to submit for research by the U.S. Army Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC). The RO will request JSRRC to conduct research of the ship logs and other documents of the USS Sterlet and USS Ranger to determine if any of the crew was killed at or near where the vessels were moored during a specific time period. If confirmed, an appropriate psychiatric examination will be arranged for the veteran to determine whether he currently suffers from PTSD as a result of the verified stressor.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and providing VCAA notice.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for additional development due to missing medical records and failure to report for VA examinations. The claims are not yet decided.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the skin rash, tinea corporis, chloracne, and pityriasis rosea issue prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a psychiatric examination and an opinion regarding the relationship between his ear infections, sinus infections, and other disorders of the head, ears, nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs with his service-connected hearing loss disability.

The Board granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from January 5, 1995. The ratings for the neck and shoulder wounds were also increased.