PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and denied the other issues on appeal. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which had its onset during his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's statements about his combat experiences are credible, and thus finds him to have participated in combat. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor event and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or depression, and thus these claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD, left eye amblyopia, and COPD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The disability picture does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has found the Veteran's account of his stressor of being a fuel truck driver in Iraq to be credible and accepted as accurate. The Veteran is therefore entitled to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms as described by VA examiners and treatment records. The rating has been granted based on the criteria for a 50 percent disability under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Board has determined that additional development of the record is required due to unverified stressors and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for arthritis of the hands, chronic upper and lower back pains with degenerative changes, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The decision also addressed claims for service connection for arthritis and bursitis of the hips and knees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has PTSD related to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the eligibility requirements for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 of Title 38 United States Code.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and denied service connection for this condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since the grant of service connection, reflecting moderate impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU is being remanded due to procedural issues and in light of the Board's October 2007 decision that granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD from September 2001.