PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to experiences during active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is reasonably attributable to service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected compression fracture of T6 and granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for demonstrable deformity of T6. The issues of service connection for PTSD and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and unit histories. The veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and Stargardt's disease are pending.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy during service, and there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a result of disease or injury incurred in active service. The presumption of soundness is not rebutted and therefore, PTSD can be considered as having been incurred during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD, credible supporting evidence that claimed in-service stressors occurred, and a link between current symptoms and the claimed in-service stressor. The claim is granted.

The Board's September 24, 2004 decision was dismissed as moot due to a stipulated agreement between the parties for an earlier effective date of December 12, 1975.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination, and the veteran's inability to attend the examination. The appeal is currently in a pending state.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia and PTSD are related to his military service, while hepatitis is not shown to be related to his service. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include schizophrenia and PTSD) is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and obtain clarification of the medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for PTSD and residuals of pneumonia, including bronchial fibrosis, based on new evidence. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during active military service. However, the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD remain pending as they have not been resolved yet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, aggravated by service, warrants a 40 percent rating. The effective date for this award remains pending as it is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran suffers from PTSD and whether his current symptoms are attributable to reported in-service stressors. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, but further development is needed due to insufficient stressor information and potential need for VA compensation and pension medical examination.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD, effective September 6, 2001. The veteran's claim was also granted for an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and psoriasis. The RO later denied reopening these claims on the basis that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.