PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but has denied the claim as there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD based on verified stressors.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD with dysthymia and anxiety is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100% disability rating throughout the initial evaluation period, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has ordered a remand due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service-connected PTSD. The case will be reviewed after obtaining verification of stressors and conducting a psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of a reported tank incident. As such, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and thus denying his claim.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to combat exposure in Vietnam. Service connection was not established for Mônière's disease.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further verification of his claimed stressors and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen her PTSD service connection, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability (PTSD) and therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted. The DIC benefits claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot as the appellant did not contest this aspect in her appeal.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development and clarification of his allegations, including verification of in-service stressors related to PTSD. The claims are also being remanded to determine whether any current back disorder is related to service.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% disability rating effective July 29, 1994. The decision confirms that the proper rate of past due benefits for this condition has been paid since August 1, 1994.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed, including medical records from the Naval base at Port Hueneme and VA examinations for hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, and left ankle disability. The case will be remanded to allow these actions.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to July 15, 2002 for the grant of service connection for a variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD) is denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected right knee and PTSD, as well as a compensable evaluation for his laceration scar, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on instability or limitation of motion.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to combat during World War II. The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat and thus applies 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b). However, a VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine if the veteran currently suffers from PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding in-service stressors and the need for further development of evidence, including verification of claimed events and a VA psychiatric examination.