PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, with dementia remaining unresolved.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and PTSD, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal, including obtaining medical records and determining whether new evidence supports reopening claims for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to substantiate the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, including verifying his in-service stressors and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue, and the case will be handled by the RO nearest the veteran's new location in Arizona.

The Board has ordered further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder claim, which is related to an in-service electric shock incident.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to assess the current manifestations and severity of his service-connected PTSD. The RO will also obtain more recent records of VA outpatient treatment for PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for the residuals of a right ankle fracture and PTSD are being remanded due to incomplete medical records. The VA will attempt to locate additional service medical records, as well as any private treatment records from Ft. Stewart and Harrisburg.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a representative from her accredited organization to review the claims folder and prepare for the hearing.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by his active military service, attributing it to abuse suffered at the age of 13.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic herpes zoster (shingles), and a chronic disability manifested by rash, nausea, irregular bowels, other gastrointestinal symptoms, weakness, respiratory problems, and/or fatigue, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The appeals were reopened on new evidence but the claims remained denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and other medical records are needed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. However, further development is needed to confirm whether all criteria set forth under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f) for service connection of PTSD have been met.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, as the combined rating of his conditions did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran likely has PTSD due to in-service injuries and stressors, and has granted service connection for this condition.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.