PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and that his current psychiatric condition is better explained by schizophrenia.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's benefits were prohibited as a matter of law effective December 27, 2001 due to an outstanding fugitive felon warrant and the criteria for entitlement to service-connected compensation from that date are not met.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal was remanded due to the need for additional medical records and verification of certain events during the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that he experienced an in-service stressor event. The VA medical records did not provide competent evidence supportive of his claim, and there was no corroborative evidence from JSRRC regarding his alleged stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to in-service stressors, including a scorpion bite and a neck injury from kickboxing. As such, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 17, 2004 and at 50 percent prior to May 12, 2008. The RO granted increased ratings of 70 percent effective from May 12, 2008.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU were denied due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The veteran's request to reopen his PTSD claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His TDIU claim was also denied as he does not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that additional development is needed. The issues of PTSD, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, back disability, non-service-connected pension benefits, and TDIU are all pending.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence corroborating his reported in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to incomplete information and a need for further development, including verification of claimed stressor events.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to February 8, 2001 for the grant of TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU benefits prior to that date.

The Board has ordered a remand to attempt to verify the veteran's alleged stressors and determine if they are sufficient for service connection of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 15, 2004, for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as there is no evidence that he met the criteria for a permanent and total disability due to nonservice-connected conditions before this date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify specific in-service stressors that may be related to the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran's current symptoms are linked to in-service stressors. Service connection for CAD is also granted, with the examiner indicating it may be proximately due to his already service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy. The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a diagnosed disability.