PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressor and obtain his personnel records. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, left hip condition, lumbosacral spine disability, and depression on the basis that new and material evidence was not submitted sufficient to reopen these claims. The veteran's psychiatric disorders were found to have begun many years after service and were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of in-service combat stressors.

The veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection based on the evidence showing they are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD, that is service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported combat stressor is verified, and he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure to comply with prior Board instructions regarding an examination and opinion.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD as a result of verified in-service stressors, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment comparable to no worse than reduced reliability and productivity, but not the level required for a higher rating.

The veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's claimed stressors occurred and whether he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected anxiety disorder, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorder. The case has been remanded to the RO/AMC for additional development including a VA examination.

The veteran's depression has been rated at 70 percent disabling, and the Board has increased this rating to 100 percent. The issue of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hearing loss were denied as there was no verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and the evidence did not support a diagnosis of hearing loss. The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and his statements about in-service events could not be corroborated.

The Board has remanded the case due to privacy issues, a need for additional records from SSA and military sources, and an unclear medical history. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD, currently rated at 70 percent. The evidence showed that while the veteran experienced ongoing symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and maintaining employment, he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including for a VA examination regarding his PTSD, hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension.