PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for increased rating of low back disability was not addressed as it has been resolved by an increase in rating.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that repayment would not result in undue financial hardship and that the veteran was at fault in creating the overpayment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that his personality disorder is not recognized as a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, maintaining the current 50% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred during military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's diagnosis is related to his military service and stressors consistent with combat.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and proper notice.

The Board has found that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is linked to her alleged in-service sexual trauma, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for PTSD and brain cancer, finding that new evidence did not substantiate his stressor events or establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service, specifically the atomic bomb in Nagasaki and participation in the invasion of Southern France. The Board granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's in-service stressors and PTSD diagnosis. The RO is instructed to verify the claimed events, obtain relevant service records, and schedule a VA psychiatric examination if necessary.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and 10 percent for gastritis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and retinitis pigmentosa were denied. The denial is based on the lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the claim remains pending as further action is required to verify the stressors associated with the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence supports a finding of service connection for PTSD, as there is competent evidence to corroborate the veteran's account of her stressor incident.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied an increased rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressor and thus not meeting the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded to the RO due to a need for another VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD since his last examination.