PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, and the diabetes mellitus disability ratings are granted in excess of 20 percent prior to October 25, 2005, and thereafter to a rating in excess of 40 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be properly adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining VA psychiatric and medical records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as there was no verified stressor or supporting clinical evidence. The veteran's claims of other conditions are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat during service and therefore his PTSD is presumed to have been incurred as a result of such. Service connection for chloracne due to herbicide exposure is denied as there is no evidence of its presence within one year after last possible exposure.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraines, significantly impair her ability to work. The Board finds that she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of his military service, and he has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further investigation and examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is service-connected.

The veteran's PTSD was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent for the period from February 4, 1999, to November 20, 2000.,VA denied an earlier effective date prior to November 20, 2000, for a grant of a 100 percent disability evaluation for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible supporting evidence to verify her claimed in-service stressor event. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were generally granted, with some conditions being attributed to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation, effective from June 26, 2000. The rating for dizziness and occasional staggering as residuals from cerebral hemorrhage is also granted at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depression, as well as his claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fractured nose with sinusitis and rhinorrhea. The decision also noted that the veteran had received treatment for depression since 1993, many years after separation from service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no diagnosis of PTSD based on identified symptoms and related to a verified stressor event in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD has aggravated his non-service connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no credible evidence to verify his claimed in-service stressors, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that he engaged in combat or experienced any stressful events during service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider them.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of stressors and missing treatment records. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.