PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication, including consideration of claims of clear and unmistakable error in prior rating determinations. The issue of Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits under Chapter 35 remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran was entitled to an effective date of November 11, 1987 for a 100% disability evaluation for his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and a request for another hearing. The specific issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others and unable to protect himself from the hazards of daily living, qualifying him for special monthly compensation on account of a need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a cardiac disorder secondary to colon cancer. The appellant did not meet the criteria for these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no current disability for VA purposes of these conditions.

Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty service or post-service treatment.

The veteran's PTSD with depression is found to be related to in-service stressful events, and service connection for this condition has been granted.,Bilateral tinnitus was found to have occurred during active service due to acoustic trauma exposure, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a broken fourth finger of the right hand as there is no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from a post-traumatic stress disorder of service origin and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since the effective date of this decision, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, thus denying the veteran's request.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a valid period of military service from 1942 to August 7, 1946 and was not a POW for VA purposes. Therefore, his claims related to this time period are denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's November 2004 statement did not constitute a timely substantive appeal of the April 2001 denial of service connection for sleep apnea, acne, and PTSD. As such, the claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his time as a medical corpsman at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines during periods of active combat in Vietnam. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder and PTSD contributed substantially to his death, as it likely played a significant role in his noncompliance with treatment measures.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and verifying in-service stressors. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD.