PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of depressive disorder, PTSD, or any other service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is not causally related to his active service and denied both claims for service connection and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD due to insufficient notice. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and has ordered a psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors for PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition. The right hand and left leg disabilities are not currently addressed as they have not been evaluated by VA.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to allegations of worsening PTSD symptoms and the need for additional VA examinations. The case will be re-adjudicated after obtaining updated medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to service, and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective November 9, 2005.

The veteran is granted a 100 percent rating for chronic adjustment disorder with PTSD from the period prior to September 24, 2002. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes of the left elbow remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service connection awards, finding that no earlier date is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, and he was granted service connection. For the period prior to November 12, 2003, the veteran's cancer of the larynx resulted in hoarseness but no inflammation or nodules on cords, warranting a noncompensable rating.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining clinical records and rationale from Dr. L.D.B., to determine if service connection can be established for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the PTSD claim and other issues, including a respiratory disorder. The earlier effective date issue remains pending.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as it causes occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims was caused by a hazing incident during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which the VA examiner found not to meet the DSM-IV criteria. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if the veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD related to his combat experiences.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and acid reflux, finding insufficient evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and he did not meet the legal requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.