PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for chest pain, PTSD and depressive disorder were denied as they are not service-connected. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities have been granted but with initial evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent until April 8, 2008 and at 70 percent from April 9, 2008.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, which reflects mild to moderate occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 27, 2005 for a 50 percent rating for PTSD is granted as the criteria for such rating were met from March 12, 1999.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD related to his service, and thus, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to his military service and a diagnosis of PTSD based on an independently verifiable in-service stressor is not shown by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are permanent and total, qualifying him for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 of the Veterans Benefits Act.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain clarification on the Veteran's claimed PTSD and to verify any stressors associated with his service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 29, 2002 for service connection of PTSD was granted. His PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent from November 28, 2005 and he is also entitled to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has PTSD as a result of confirmed stressors during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted a 100 percent rating based on total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence, but has denied the underlying claim as the Veteran's account of events is not credible and an inservice stressor cannot be verified.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no objective evidence verifying the occurrence of any claimed stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the diagnosis of PTSD. A VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his service records do not show any diagnosis of PTSD during service. The evidence provided by the Veteran regarding stressors is insufficient to corroborate his claims, and there is no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his stressor regarding his purported burial detail duties at Fort Bliss was not verified and thus did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The decision also noted that no other psychiatric disorder associated with service was identified.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further development of the record.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus (due to herbicide exposure), and heart disease have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD during service or currently suffers from PTSD. Diabetes mellitus is not related to service, nor can it be presumed due to herbicide exposure. Heart disease was also not related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to the Veteran's PTSD, and denied DIC benefits under both sections 1310 and 1318. The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to his service-connected PTSD.