PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD must be remanded due to insufficient evidence of verified in-service stressors. The RO is instructed to attempt verification of potential stressors and schedule a VA examination if necessary.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for residuals of nasopharyngitis or nose hemorrhage and chronic tropical skin disease of both lower extremities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no verified stressor to support the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma was not incurred in or aggravated during active service, and thus denied her claim for service connection. The issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is addressed in a separate REMAND portion.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA PTSD examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and determining if the veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims was caused by a personal assault during his military service in Vietnam. The VA has requested additional medical opinions to determine if the July 1969 incident contributed to his current PTSD diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported stressors do not conform to the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD and cannot be verified. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or substantially confined to his house due to service-connected conditions, thus denying the claim for special monthly compensation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of additional medical records.

The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, as well as arthritis of the right knee. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied, but new evidence received since the May 1985 rating decision reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a copy of the veteran's unit's Presidential Unit Citation and attempting to verify his combat service. A VA psychiatric examination is also scheduled.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety disorder, hearing loss, and sinusitis. However, it found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating since August 8, 2005, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a mental VA examination and a general VA employment assessment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verifiable in-service stressors and therefore, no supported diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors could not be verified.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and a rating increase for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, and TDIU. The decision found that entitlement to these benefits did not arise until after the December 3, 1992 claim.