PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 8, 1999, for service connection of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and scars of the head, arm, left hand, and stomach due to lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of in-service stressors or injuries resulting in current disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, which is related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the severity of his PTSD and a need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of PTSD and hypertension, post-operative intracranial aneurysm. The case must be placed on remand status to provide the veteran another opportunity to provide specific information about his claimed stressors and obtain corroborating evidence from appropriate entities.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disorder did not start during service and is not related to any in-service stressors. The claim for reopening was denied, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of a claimed stressor event in service.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective August 22, 2000. The appellant's TDIU claim was also granted with an effective date of August 22, 2000.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as there is no evidence that the veteran met all eligibility criteria for PTSD on April 11, 1980.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits or DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to a lack of evidence showing a claim for service connection pending at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's in-service stressor occurred, as there is conflicting information from different sources.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus or PTSD being related to the veteran's service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and initial evaluations for PTSD and IBS. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and military service.

The veteran has withdrawn his claim for service connection for PTSD, and the appeal is dismissed.

Effective September 13, 2005, the veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a stomach disorder, and joint aches due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors and thus concluding that he did not meet the second criterion required to establish service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of combat exposure or verified stressors.