PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent disabling for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded for further development, including a new medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence of a non-combat stressor and the veteran did not participate in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of social and occupational impairment that more nearly approximates total than deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran was granted an effective date of March 16, 1999 for TDIU based on the fact that his service-connected PTSD symptoms were ratable as 70 percent disabling from that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded.

The veteran's tinnitus was not persistent enough to warrant a compensable evaluation prior to June 10, 1999.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial, compensable rating for residuals of stress fracture in either leg.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to his left leg and left shoulder, PTSD, hypertension, and a heart condition due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus, service connection for peripheral neuropathy and PTSD are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, benign essential tremors, a skin rash, and Gulf War syndrome were denied as the conditions are not attributable to her active military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied the claim on the merits. The claim for service connection for GERD is being remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches, seizures, and hypertension are being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to insufficient information to verify the claimed in-service stressors, and found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen a claim of service connection for a skin disease of the hands and feet.

The veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it stems from facilitating the return of dead soldiers while performing air cargo duties at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C and found that the veteran's PTSD did not result in symptoms more nearly approximating total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding the veteran's reported in-service stressors.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider this claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as she was not on active duty during the period of the claimed personal assault.