PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there was no credible evidence of a verified stressor. As a result, service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder could not be granted.

The veteran's current basal cell carcinoma residuals were caused by sun exposure during service, and the Board finds that service connection is warranted for basal cell carcinoma.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial ratings assigned for a skin condition and PTSD were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and there is no evidence of a thoracic or cervical spine disorder related to service. The veteran's tinnitus was also found not to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective from January 8, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of March 15, 2001 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied because there is no definitive diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records, and thus, the preponderance of evidence does not support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's death was caused by a motor vehicle accident, not related to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for cause of death is denied. The veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. 1318 as he was not rated totally disabled for at least 5 years from the date of separation from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his combat experience in Vietnam.

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the case is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding a claimed in-service stressor. Additional development, including verification of the stressor and a VA psychiatric examination, will be conducted.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and the veteran's reports of stressors are not credible. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and information about changing representation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, despite its symptoms, does not warrant a higher evaluation than the current 50 percent assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and cerebral hemorrhage. The veteran was not granted any higher disability ratings.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received in May 2003, and the effective date for a grant of service connection is set at May 9, 2003. The issues regarding initial ratings for various disabilities are denied.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus, his PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD based on verified stressors from service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for verification of a claimed stressor and for proper VCAA notice.