PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and appeals for earlier effective dates for grants of service connection for cerebral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease were denied.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and providing the veteran with proper notice.

The Board denied service connection for a conversion disorder and PTSD, finding no evidence of these conditions during the veteran's service or any link to his military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and the issuance of a statement of the case regarding the petition to reopen a final disallowed claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a video conference hearing.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating from October 23, 1997, but the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to that date have not been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and the claim for an earlier effective date for the right lung disorder was denied.

The case is remanded to afford the veteran an opportunity for a new VA psychiatric examination and to obtain additional medical records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing with a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor to support the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and a bilateral foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and no evidence of the condition during service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, chronic liver disease, chronic inguinal hernia, arteriosclerosis obliterans, and bronchial asthma. The claims were reopened but ultimately denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and high blood pressure due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is not shown to be more severe than the currently assigned 50 percent rating, and his back disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle condition, finding no relationship between the present right ankle condition and service. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for familial adenosis polyposis syndrome, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and PTSD were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including providing the appellant with proper VCAA notice.