PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and Vet Center treatment records, as well as private medical records. The veteran will be scheduled for a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of hypertension, PTSD, or erectile dysfunction. The veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during his active duty.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as the condition did not manifest within one year post-service and there is no medical evidence linking it to service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis, and service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and sinusitis have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran is likely to have PTSD, which was incurred during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and joint disabilities are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation since October 4, 2005, based on his symptoms including nightmares, flashbacks, sleep disturbance, intrusive thoughts, startle reaction, hypervigilance, irritability, hearing voices and shadows moving, occasional suicidal thoughts, depression, and impaired memory. The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there are no persistent delusions or hallucinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of reported stressors. The veteran is asked to provide more specific details about his claimed stressors.

The veteran's claims of service connection for painful joints and muscles, PTSD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to March 8, 2006 and granted a 70 percent rating as of that date.

The Board found that the appellant was not insane at the time of his AWOL and denied entitlement to VA benefits based on service from January 1968 to July 1971.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or schizophrenia, as there is no valid diagnosis of these conditions in his medical records. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including insomnia and variously diagnosed as depression and PTSD, based on the veteran's exposure to stressors during his active military service in a graves registration unit.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis and that his allegations regarding stressors were not supported by the record.

The veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected right eye disability, which requires assistance with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no credible evidence that the veteran experienced a stressor related to his military service, making it impossible to establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a verified in-service stressor. The arthritis claim remains pending as no direct evidence of service connection was provided.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that further examination and development of the record are necessary before a decision can be made.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, may be service-connected due to combat exposure. Tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service. A pulmonary disorder is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.