PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for herpes simplex type I and II, service connection for PTSD, and earlier effective date for individual unemployability.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the veteran's TDIU is August 12, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to lack of combat involvement and unverified stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical examination to determine if he meets the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. However, additional development is required regarding the underlying service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to make a final decision on the increased rating for PTSD and TDIU claims, and therefore, remands are required for further development.

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

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective May 1, 2003.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the severity of his PTSD disability and a need for additional records from private physicians.

The RO denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her father's death and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on the issue of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported combat experiences in Vietnam are not supported by corroborating evidence and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has found a procedural defect in the appellate process regarding the current appeal of the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is REMANDED to the RO for consideration of additional evidence and issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and examination by a VA psychiatrist to determine if PTSD is present and linked to any verified in-service stressor(s).

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition and insufficient credible supporting evidence to establish an in-service stressor.

The veteran's appeal is denied as his PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent, and the effective date for service connection remains March 24, 2003.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA gastrointestinal examination by an appropriate specialist.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, disturbances of mood, impairment of short term memory, panic attacks more than once a week, and difficulties in establishing and maintaining effective work or social relationships. The RO granted an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD since November 7, 2001.