PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the claimed stressors and determine if they are sufficient to establish PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was granted an initial increased rating to 70 percent effective October 19, 2006.

The Board has remanded the DIC and accrued benefits claims due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a higher rating for right sciatica and diabetes mellitus. The issue of CUE in prior ratings for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied all claims, including the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD, including a rocket attack at Da Nang Air Base and an attack by North Vietnamese soldiers at Tuy Hoa Air Base. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on his alleged experiences during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, thus denying service connection for PTSD.,Service connection was granted for headaches as a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchitis, and COPD. The decision also noted that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of service connection for bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an increased evaluation for PTSD. The evidence did not show a diagnosis of diabetes, and there was no finding of PTSD disability that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the February 1984 and August 2000 rating decisions were not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, as they were supported by the evidence of record at the time and consistent with the laws and regulations then in effect.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and notification, as it is unclear whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection of PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service in Vietnam, including his role as a radio operator and exposure to combat situations, is sufficient evidence to establish PTSD. The diagnosis of PTSD was linked by competent medical opinion to the veteran's reported stressors during service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD and finds that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD. However, the VA examiner concluded that the veteran does not have PTSD based on his examination and review of medical records.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and coronary artery disease. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased compensation due to dependency and for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant. The RO must issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) concerning these issues, allowing the veteran and his guardian spouse to perfect their appeal.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be causally linked to his service, specifically witnessing the devastation caused by raids and engaging targets while stationed in Saudi Arabia. The claim for service connection is granted.