PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support the claim based on alleged stressor events and lack of corroborating evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to service, and his low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for a low back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of arthritis manifesting within one year of separation from service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, finding that the current 50% rating adequately reflects the veteran's symptoms and functioning.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible evidence to support his claimed stressors. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete information about his specific stressors during service. The VA will attempt to obtain the veteran's personnel records and unit records from JSRRC.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted due to lack of evidence linking his fatal conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant the more severe 50 percent evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD, finding that it did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The Board denied service connection for viral exanthem, bilateral hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and VCAA-compliant notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify his claimed stressors and determine if they occurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for polio and coronary artery disease, and granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD. The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding polio at his hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore service connection is denied.

The veteran's son is not eligible for Chapter 35 educational assistance due to the effective date of his permanent and total disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 31, 2005. The symptoms include difficulty in establishing and maintaining relationships, but the evidence does not show an inability to establish effective relationships.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting moderate symptoms and impairment in social and occupational functioning.