PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his combat experience in service and has granted service connection for this condition. The dental disability claim, however, cannot be substantiated as it lacks evidence of a causal link between the claimed condition and service or any incident thereof.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 5, 1992 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with schizophrenia. The claim was based on new evidence provided by VA after a previous denial.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for PTSD is remanded as there are no records showing a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of evidence linking the current diagnosis to an in-service stressor.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on a stressor related to his military duties. The claim for asbestosis was also denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the veteran's cognitive disorder, which may be related to his PTSD. The claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for accrued benefits as she does not meet the criteria outlined in VA regulations and there is no evidence of her entitlement to such benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors and thus failing to establish a link between his current PTSD and military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain any relevant medical records and attempt to resolve the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a skin condition. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The veteran's service connection claim for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, was granted due to the established link between his combat experiences in Iraq and his current conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The veteran is now entitled to a determination on whether his PTSD is related to service.

The veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and cannabis dependence is currently rated at 70 percent, which grants the maximum disability rating for these conditions. The appeal was granted as per the initial decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor for PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of stressors experienced during service in the Republic of Vietnam, and as such, grants service connection for PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since July 2, 2004 and was increased to 50 percent effective March 22, 2006.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is likely related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.