PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than June 28, 1993.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying in-service stressors and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claims of service connection for PTSD and skin cancer, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is needed to determine if the veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The veteran must provide more specific information regarding his reported stressful events during service in Vietnam, and the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) will be asked to verify any stressors deemed credible.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right eye injury and PTSD. The evidence does not show current disabilities related to these conditions.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, left shoulder dislocation, tinnitus, and hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and a need for updated VA and private treatment records. The veteran's PTSD claim will be reconsidered after these additional steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete evidence and need for additional examinations.

The VA has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and PTSD, effective January 18, 2001. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected as he did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors remain uncorroborated.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of combat experience and the claimed stressors were not verified. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, and his reported stressors remain uncorroborated.

The Board has determined that further development is required regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. This includes verifying the alleged in-service stressor and obtaining additional evidence to support or refute the claim.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been dismissed.

The Board has found that the veteran experienced a stressor related to his service, which resulted in PTSD. The evidence is in equipoise and all doubts are resolved in favor of the veteran, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or Bipolar Disorder that is attributable to military service and denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for further development, including obtaining service records and considering alternate forms of evidence that may corroborate the veteran's allegations of in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of heat stroke, PTSD, and a disorder manifested by rectal bleeding. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no independent verification of a stressor in service to support a diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim.