PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to service and therefore denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified stressor and thus no basis to grant the claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his active military service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for his right ankle disability and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless as to require such assistance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and carcinoma of the hard palate due to lack of evidence supporting these claims. The veteran's claim for PTSD was not reopened as new and material evidence had not been submitted, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or herbicide exposure. Service connection for carcinoma of the hard palate was also denied because it does not fall under any presumptive conditions based on Agent Orange exposure.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not currently have PTSD, and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for post-operative hallux valgus.

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is determined to be the result of events during his active military service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to address whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of service connection for headaches, as well as entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The veteran's military records do not indicate he engaged in combat with an enemy, so his claimed stressors must be corroborated by other evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such a determination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 50 percent, effective from May 14, 2002.

The veteran is appealing the initial evaluation assigned for PTSD, which was granted but at a lower level than what he seeks. The case is being remanded to ensure proper VCAA notice and additional development.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and that the evidence does not support a link between his in-service stressors and any diagnosed condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 26, 2002 for the grant of Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) cannot be granted as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU at any time before June 26, 2002.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen her claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sinusitis. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records, including those from VA clinics in Nevada, Ohio, and Washington D.C., as well as any Social Security Administration disability determination regarding the veteran's claim(s).

The Board found no evidence of service connection for type-2 diabetes mellitus or an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support the diagnoses and a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial rating than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has found that the veteran suffers from PTSD, which is secondary to military sexual trauma in service. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.