PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The case is being remanded due to the need to verify a claimed stressor and determine if the Veteran suffers from PTSD related to this incident.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 12, 2004, for service-connected PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not timely perfect his appeal and that VA had not waived the statutory time period for filing a Substantive Appeal.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's lay statements were not sufficient to establish a stressor. The preponderance of evidence is against service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The evidence now shows that his current depression is related to his service-connected pes planus and cyst of the flexor tendon, right great toe with excision of plantar fibromatosis.

The Board has found that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD, which is a result of his active duty service in Vietnam. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be established. The claim for residuals of a back injury is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled hearing and to clarify his representation status. The issue of service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran has PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder related to his military service, and to obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's contention that he experienced ringing in his ears during service and has had ongoing issues with tinnitus since then.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat during service and credible evidence of his claimed stressors was lacking. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Board finds that this condition is related to his active military service, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and depression was denied, as the evidence did not support a finding of chronicity or aggravation in service. The lung disability (asbestosis) claim was also denied due to lack of objective medical evidence during the pendency of this claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with chest pain and insomnia, finding that the Veteran's MOS as a combat engineer in Southwest Asia supports his claim of exposure to hostile military activity. The Veteran is now entitled to an initial rating for this condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess his employability due to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and related conditions (anxiety, depression, insomnia) as secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on in-service stressors involving witnessing hostile small arms fire during Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and residuals of traumatic brain injury have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of updated evidence.