PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence linking any current conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, and his diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were also granted increased disability ratings.

The veteran's currently diagnosed PTSD is a result of traumatic events he experienced during his military service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have post-traumatic stress disorder and denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disorder. The evidence did not establish a direct link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a skin condition, finding no current disability related to service or exposure to herbicides. The veteran was not diagnosed with PTSD during service or at any point after discharge, and his skin condition did not manifest within one year of service. There is insufficient evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent initial rating for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his disability causes occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of his life.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical information regarding his ability to work and the nature of his service-connected disabilities. The RO/AMC will obtain updated medical records, conduct a social and industrial survey, and arrange for examinations to determine the extent of his disability.

The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work, family relations, or depressed mood due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation; increased isolation; impaired impulse control (such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence); difficulty in sleeping and adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD have been met.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a bilateral knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for further examination and analysis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor to support a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which she claims was caused by sexual harassment and assault during her military service. The case has been remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional service records and schedule a psychiatric examination. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, did not address the new and material evidence claim for a deviated nasal septum, and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development regarding the veteran's claim of PTSD, including consideration of her childhood sexual assault and in-service sexual assaults.

The Board denied the motion for revision of its December 2006 decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding no evidence that the correct facts were not before the Board or that the statutory or regulatory provisions extant at that time were incorrectly applied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD and finds that schizophrenia, which arose after active military service, is unrelated to military service.