PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence exists to corroborate his reported stressors from Vietnam. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for PTSD because no new and material evidence was submitted, despite the veteran's belief that his PTSD is service-connected.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his period of active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depression, but granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to in-service stressors. The other issues regarding elbow and wrist conditions as well as depression are not addressed due to the need for additional development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial evaluation than the currently assigned 30 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an ambiguity in the scheduling of his hearing. He was originally scheduled for a Central Office hearing, but failed to appear. The RO needs to determine if he still desires a travel board hearing and schedule one accordingly.

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

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Board also denied the underlying claim for service connection on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the veteran's zip code and notification regarding the need for additional evidence to reopen his PTSD claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation beyond the current 50 percent assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims based on his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of PTSD. However, there is no corroboration for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including a clarification of the specific stressor leading to the diagnosis.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The appellant's diagnosis of PTSD was linked to his experiences in Vietnam, which were corroborated by unit records showing exposure to hostile fire.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted.,The veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was also reopened.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including depression, social isolation, mood swings, and suicidal thoughts, have resulted in severely limited ability to form relationships with others. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from February 1, 2005.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, PTSD, narcolepsy, arthritis of the bilateral shoulders, and residuals of a shrapnel injury to the neck. The remaining claim for numbness and tingling of the bilateral arms, hands, and fingers (as secondary to residuals of a shrapnel injury to the neck) is remanded.