PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified stressor event and he did not engage in combat.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a 100 percent rating, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the initial grant of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's active military service.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% for the period prior to December 1, 2001, and increased to 70% since that date.

The application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, and the issue of service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to ongoing development at the RO.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, and an earlier effective date of November 17, 2004 for the grant of TDIU was granted. The facial scarring was rated as no more than 10 percent disabling.

The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and bipolar disorder, as there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a link between the veteran's claimed in-service assaults and his current mental health conditions.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating that can be assigned for this condition based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and ulcerative colitis to the RO via AMC for further development.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to PTSD is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center, in Washington, DC.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, as the veteran's symptoms were not shown to be productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a review of additional evidence and an updated determination on the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or additional service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible evidence that any of his claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims seeking service connection for hypertension and arthritis, but denied an increased rating for PTSD.

The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the competent and probative evidence established that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, drug and alcohol abuse, hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus (including as due to Agent Orange exposure), glaucoma, and a sinus disability were denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim.