PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection in multiple instances, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim of chronic paranoid disorder with seizures. The other service connection claims were also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 30 percent disability rating, effective February 9, 1998.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development, including verifying the veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The RO will review this evidence and readjudicate the case.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to his request for a travel Board hearing.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 22, 2003, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and PTSD were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and the need for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his reported in-service stressors have not been confirmed by any corroborating evidence. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with a grant of service connection based on new evidence provided by the veteran.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the veteran's claim that her PTSD was related to in-service sexual harassment and degradation, and denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran has PTSD and which stressor(s) caused it. The veteran should be scheduled for a VA PTSD examination.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD, restored service connection for hepatitis C on a direct basis, dismissed the secondary service connection claim for hepatitis C due to PTSD, and found no hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder as there is no credible evidence of in-service personal assaults that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a).

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for right hand, left hand, and left knee disabilities are denied. The veteran's gastrointestinal symptoms have been attributed to known clinical diagnoses.