PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD for accrued benefits purposes, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The issue of DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is pending.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but his TDIU and tinnitus claims were denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted. The veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he does not meet the criteria for individual unemployability due to his service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD related to active service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that current right ear sensorineural hearing loss was not present during active duty or for many years afterwards and is not etiologically related to service. The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was denied as there were no verified stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, was denied as the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of such disorders.

The veteran's fungus of the feet is not related to his military service, and he does not have PTSD that can be linked to in-service events. The claim for service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD and his TDIU claim. The VA found that while the veteran has PTSD, it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inability to verify stressors. The veteran's claim for PTSD is pending further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and low back disability, finding no evidence of such disabilities in service or until decades after service. The claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The VA denied service connection for an anxiety disorder other than PTSD and residuals of a back injury, finding that the veteran did not have these conditions in service or since.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and conducting VA examinations to address his PTSD, tinea pedis, and hearing loss.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains denied.,Service connection is granted for residuals of acute epididymitis and PTSD. The lung disability claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including PTSD verification and examination for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and memory loss.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his PTSD, and the RO has requested an additional VA examination to assess current severity. The case is also remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete stressor information and further development is needed before a determination can be made on the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by impairment of memory and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.