PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disorder, liver disorder and hepatitis B, low back disorder, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The appeals were all dismissed as new evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone precludes him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to PTSD, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including irritability, angry outbursts, panic attacks, depressed mood, and avoidance of other people, have resulted in severe impairment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 70 percent rating are met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extension of a temporary total evaluation and an increased rating for PTSD, finding that there was no medical evidence indicating he required convalescence post-surgery or had other conditions necessitating such a rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to address the merits of the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is REMANDED to the RO via the AMC in Washington, DC.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD is pending. The RO has issued a decision granting higher ratings effective November 20, 2007 and April 5, 2008.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not permanently preclude him from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder (phobias) incurred in or aggravated by the appellant's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of records, including VA and private treatment records. The issues of service connection for PTSD and residuals of a cyst in groin area are pending.

The Veteran's death was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest due to or as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery disease. The appellant contends that PTSD contributed to these conditions, but the VA examiner found no causal relationship between PTSD and the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent for the period from June 1, 2004 until May 31, 2005 and a temporary total evaluation based on hospitalization is granted for the period from June 1, 2005 until August 31, 2005. The Veteran's PTSD remains rated at 70 percent for the period beginning September 1, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to military service, while his erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus. His peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities was considered a complication of his diabetes mellitus. However, he did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from July 22, 2005. The Board found that the symptoms of chronic anxiety with panic attacks, moodiness/crying spells, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, social isolation and inability to maintain appropriate meaningful personal relationships, and insomnia/sleep disturbance have resulted in occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and frostbite of the hands and feet was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has determined that additional development is required due to unverified stressors and the need for verification of specific events. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, as there is no objective evidence of a service stressor.