PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to the lack of new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's previously denied PTSD service connection claim.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TDIU ratings are denied as they fall under the general rule that an effective date cannot be earlier than the date of receipt of claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to submission of new evidence. However, the claim remains denied as there is no established in-service stressor and the veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, PTSD, depressive disorder, memory loss, anxiety, anger, shortness of breath, and headaches. The appellant's service in the Southwest Asia theater did not result in any new or aggravated disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD with depression and anxiety. However, it was determined that new evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD or link the disorders to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appellant has PTSD that is the result of combat-related stressors during active military service, and the criteria for a grant of service connection are met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD were denied as there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors or a link between his current conditions and active duty.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his in-service hospitalization or any other service-related event.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence, including an examination to assess the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's PTSD, major depressive disorder, and allergic rhinitis were all determined to be service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a left knee disability, and degenerative lumbar scoliosis as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or an applicable presumptive period.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the granting of service connection for PTSD, as the RO's October 2000 decision was not found to be clear and unmistakable error.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is remanded to the RO for further development, including verification of claimed stressors and obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent at any time since the effective date of service connection on May 23, 2003.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being June 5, 1993.

The veteran's claim for new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for dental injury due to trauma during service was denied, as well as his claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative spondylosis of the spine, PTSD, cold injuries to both lower extremities, and esophageal motility disorder.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for a Travel Board hearing.