PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a nervous disorder, including PTSD. The claim is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the RO has remanded for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine if his condition warrants an increased rating.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for dysthymia and major depressive disorder, but denied the claim of service connection for PTSD. The new evidence does not establish an in-service event related to PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional information and medical examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to toxic chemicals, as well as his PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate those required for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for PTSD as there was no verified stressor. The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a failure by the RO to comply with an August 2007 Remand directive. The case is now being returned to the RO for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a lumbosacral strain, and upper respiratory illness due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Board also found that the veteran did not perfect his appeal for the issues related to a lumbosacral strain and upper respiratory illness.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, the claim remains denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a diagnosis of PTSD, malaria, or hepatitis C. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD is warranted from September 27, 2006.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD and a back disability, finding that no new and material evidence was received since the July 2001 SOC.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not cause significant occupational and social impairment, thus denying an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gout and psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his temporary total disability evaluation due to hospitalization related to excessive drinking and suicide attempt was also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD, as manifested by depression, nightmares, anxiety, social isolation, avoidance, flashbacks, crying spells, and sleep impairment, warrants a 50 percent rating. This is below the required 70 percent for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of a fragment wound to the left knee, finding that the evidence did not warrant higher evaluations based on the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.