PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a medical nexus between these conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of service medical and personnel records, requiring further development including a search for military records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The new evidence provided a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical records related to disability retirement. The veteran's claims will be returned to the Board after further review.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has not been manifested by the required symptoms for a higher rating, and therefore, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for additional retroactive disability compensation, effective February 1, 1994, at the 100 percent rate ($2,193 monthly) that became effective December 1, 2002.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a dental disability, PTSD, and erectile dysfunction under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied. The veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and clarification of procedural history.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a current diagnosis of Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia related to his active duty service. The veteran's symptoms are more consistent with post-service events and treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain certain medical records and for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, but service connection is granted for depression. The diagnosis of depression was established during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric and cardiovascular examination. The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and granted it. However, the claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of corroborated stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed psychiatric, low back, and right knee disabilities are not related to his active duty service. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, and there is no verified stressor for PTSD. His current diagnoses of dysthymic disorder, polysubstance dependence, and history of pedophilia were not related to his service. There is also no evidence linking his current low back or knee disabilities to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and that there was no corroborated evidence of the claimed stressors. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service and insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 70% rating, effective October 5, 2001. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The veteran is also entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various providers and conducting stressor verification.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for an examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are pending.