PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, resolving all doubt in his favor.

The appeal is remanded to the Board for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed inservice personal assault stressors, including evidence of behavior changes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because the competent medical evidence of record does not show a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible evidence independently verifying any in-service stressor and, therefore, no supported diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied because the record does not establish that he experienced a stressful event during his military service to account for his diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no credible evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD or any symptoms associated with that disorder based on verified stressors.

The Board denied the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on the theory that PTSD was a contributory cause of the veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that a rating of 50 percent is warranted beginning September 24, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that a claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, and that weight loss, chronic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, degenerative disc condition, and tingling of the feet were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD was granted due to a verified in-service stressor and competent medical evidence linking the condition to that stressor.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a right wrist disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities, and the veteran did not have any verified in-service stressors or relevant in-service injuries.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for ureterolithiasis, Asiatic flu, and a sinus condition as not being new and material evidence. The claim for a sinus condition was reopened but ultimately denied. Other claims were also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between his in-service experiences and these conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of the evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and a psychiatric examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the DSM-IV. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, nerve damage of the groin secondary to a hernia repair, and low back disability as secondary to a right knee contusion.

The Board is reopening the claim on the basis of new and material evidence, but remanding it for further development before readjudicating the claim on the underlying merits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were granted, while the appeals for an increased rating for hepatitis A and nonservice connected pension benefits were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of a reported in-service stressor and possible VA examination.