PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and found no evidence linking his bipolar disorder to service. The Board concluded that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increase in a 50 percent rating for PTSD, entitlement to a TDIU rating, and service connection for headaches.

The veteran's appeal to increase his evaluation for PTSD was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, which is etiologically related to active service. Therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including verifying the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determining if he engaged in combat with the enemy. The veteran is also requested to provide additional information regarding his claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for postoperative residuals of skin cancer, myocardial infarction, status post removal of a Warthin tumor (thyroid glandular problems), PTSD, major depressive disorder, DJD of the lumbar spine, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and arthritis. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The appellant's diagnosis of PTSD is supported by medical evidence, and there is credible supporting evidence indicating an in-service stressor event. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent and the claim for an increased rating has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a lung disorder and PTSD, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is directly related to his service, specifically his time with the 611th Ordnance Company as an ammunition storage specialist in Vietnam.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to military service or any incident of active duty, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was well-grounded, but denied it on the basis that an independently corroborated stressor in service has not been established to support a current diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran does not currently have PTSD due to an in-service stressor.

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 Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current PTSD symptoms and any claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied it on its merits. The veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD were not previously considered by agency decision makers.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and peptic ulcer. The veteran also requested a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge but later withdrew his request.