PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's breathing problems were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claims for increased ratings of left knee condition and PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD and found that there is no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed disabilities, including PTSD, kidney disability, liver disability, or hypertension, to service. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence relating to his claimed in-service stressors, but the RO is still unable to verify these stressors due to a lack of available service records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The objective and competent medical evidence is at least in equipoise, including a VA diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and denied his claim for TDIU.

The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by moderate occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50% evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since January 11, 2001. The appeal for hepatitis C secondary to PTSD was denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor due to lack of verification. The case will be remanded for further investigation and examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, not including PTSD. The decision is based on the lack of verified combat stressors and credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, and weight gain due to Persian Gulf War service were denied. The Board found that the symptoms are not related to her service or a known clinical diagnosis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no medical evidence of a diagnosis or link to an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for PTSD or residuals of groin injury and right epididymectomy, and thus denied the claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is supported by medical findings, and there is credible evidence linking his current condition to an inservice stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on credible evidence of an in-service personal assault. The residuals of a broken nose and shin splints are not service-connected, but the skin disability (claimed as a body rash) claim is remanded for further action.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The RO has also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information about the veteran's claimed PTSD stressor and a need for further medical evaluation. The veteran is asked to provide more details about his alleged harassment during basic training, which may be verified by official sources.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD. The RO is instructed to verify the alleged stressful experiences and provide a supplemental SOC if service connection is granted.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the veteran's anxiety reaction with PTSD features, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.