PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service, and the evidence does not support reopening of any previously denied claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, service connection for a left hand disability, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and residuals of a perforation of the left tympanic membrane. The issues regarding separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear were withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD related to a fire incident on his ship. The VA has determined that the stressor event is credible and occurred, but further examination is needed to determine if it is linked to the diagnosed PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressors and determine if service connection can be established for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation for PTSD in excess of 30 percent, from December 3, 1992, and in excess of 50 percent, from August 22, 1996, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD, rated at 70 percent from June 16, 2005 to March 4, 2007, was granted by the Board.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and his gastrointestinal symptoms are not related to service or undiagnosed illness. The claim is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD or dysthymia, related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is insufficient evidence to support a causal relationship between his in-service stressors and his current PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including verifying the veteran's claimed stressor of SCUD missile attacks during his service in Iraq.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 27, 2004 for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision found that no formal or informal claim was received prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of an in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and development of his service-connected PTSD, as well as clarification on whether he has been unemployable due to his disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia and found new and material evidence to support this claim. The Board also determined that there is no credible evidence of PTSD incurred during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 28, 2003 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision stated that the earliest assignable effective date was July 28, 2003 as it is the date of receipt of the claim and later than the date entitlement arose.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not recognized as the surviving spouse of the veteran for purposes of receiving VA death benefits due to a prior valid marriage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for dengue fever is remanded.