PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to unverified stressors. The case is being remanded to attempt verification of the claimed stressors and to provide a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the RO has requested additional evidence to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability rating, effective from the date of the March 2004 rating decision. Service connection for ischemic heart disease and hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, both on an accrued benefits basis. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death was also denied due to insufficient evidence linking any service-connected disability to his death.

The Board denied increased evaluations for PTSD and an earlier effective date for TDIU. The veteran's PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 50% evaluation from May 17, 1999 to March 1, 2001, but not for a higher rating. For the period on and after July 1, 2001, the evidence did not show symptoms warranting an increased evaluation beyond 70%. The Board also denied entitlement to earlier effective date for TDIU.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was granted, and the effective date for service connection was set at April 7, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as a result of his experiences in Vietnam, resolving all doubts in favor of the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 1994, the date he filed his original service connection claim for PTSD. The Board found that there was no timely appeal of the March 1995 denial and thus no basis for an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to or aggravated his cardiovascular disease, and thus grants service connection for coronary artery disease with history of myocardial infarction.

The Board has remanded the case due to new theories of entitlement and the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded for further development to verify the claimed stressors and determine if they occurred during his service. The case will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors and a need for further examination to determine if PTSD is service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his subjective complaints of memory loss or residuals of left ankle injury. Service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence of an inservice occurrence and no medical nexus linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, due to new and material evidence. However, it is not granted as there is no credible evidence linking any current psychiatric disorders to service or in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The evidence supports a finding that the veteran was exposed to a stressor during his active service, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and hearing loss did not cause his death, as there is no evidence showing a causal connection between the conditions and his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms, which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD have not been met.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU is denied.