PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was granted, with a 70 percent evaluation effective December 29, 2004. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board determined that the veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding his initial rating for PTSD prior to April 7, 1997.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective from March 15, 1996. The veteran's claim was previously denied in June 1991 and December 1993, but he submitted a request to reopen the claim on March 15, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the alleged in-service stressor occurred.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it does not cause suicidal or homicidal ideation, delusions, hallucinations, or significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service connection and rating for PTSD, finding that the earliest date of record was November 27, 2001.

The case is being remanded due to issues with the veteran's mailing address and failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The appeal will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible corroborating evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and there is no evidence linking any diagnosed heart condition to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred, despite her allegations of sexual assault during basic training. The VA found no official records corroborating the alleged event and noted other medical evidence indicating the PTSD was related to an abusive husband rather than military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his combined rating is 70 percent and he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on disability alone.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and to determine if service connection for PTSD can be established.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor and requested additional information from the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing and addressing the issues of service connection for PTSD and reopening the claim for left knee disorder.

The Board found that the evidence does not show a diagnosis of PTSD and did not provide sufficient information to corroborate an alleged stressor event in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.