PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and diabetes mellitus as a result of herbicide exposure, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional notice under Vazquez-Flores v. Peake.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and asthma due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection, including a lack of verified combat stressors and the need for additional VA examinations.

The veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder is manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, suspiciousness, suicidal ideation, and disturbances of motivation. The VA examiner found that the veteran met criteria for a 70 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and carpal tunnel syndrome, right. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that the veteran did not have a link between his current psychiatric disability and his service.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which is related to his active duty service in Vietnam. The case is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to verify stressors.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional medical records are needed to properly evaluate the veteran's PTSD claim, as his last evaluation was from April 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including stressor verification and a medical opinion on the veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and PTSD. The RO is instructed to seek additional medical records, corroborate the veteran's alleged stressors, and provide the veteran with proper notice of his rights under Dingess/Hartman v. Nicholson.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a combat stressor for PTSD. The veteran's claim will be reviewed after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board found no evidence of a seizure disorder during service or within the first year after separation, and concluded that the veteran's current seizure disorder is not related to his military service. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression) and PTSD were also denied due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to incomplete information regarding alleged inservice stressors. The RO must attempt to verify these stressors and provide a VA psychiatric examination if adequate verification is obtained.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The claim is now being adjudicated on its merits.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD resulted in no more than mild and transient occupational and social impairment, thus not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that the PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, but does not meet the criteria for an even higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support her claimed in-service stressors and thus denying her claim.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a rating of 30 percent effective May 19, 1997. The veteran appealed this initial rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD, when evaluated according to the criteria in the Rating Schedule, warrants a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining medical records from the Salisbury facility, Dorn VAMC, and any private medical providers. The RO will then consider the claim again.