PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right hand disorder, specifically neurologic impairment, was incurred in service. The claims for an ear disorder (including tinnitus) and PTSD are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a dental disorder for compensation purposes only, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor or corroborated exposure to trauma. The claim for initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to new symptoms reported by the veteran.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent, and the RO has now granted a higher rating of 50 percent effective from January 16, 1997. The skin disorder claim is denied as secondary to herbicide exposure, but no new evidence has been received to reopen the low back disorder claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer an issue of fact or law before it regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for skin rash, cardiovascular disability (including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure), and PTSD. The veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions were not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder and PTSD, both of which were presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange. The RO found that there was no credible evidence supporting the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a seizure disorder, and spondylolisthesis, L4-5. The evidence received since the April 1999 rating decision includes VA treatment records, a transcript of a hearing before the undersigned in January 2005, and information about the veteran's recent treatment at a VA clinic in Monroe, Louisiana.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC. The case will be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration if appropriate.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims folder, including obtaining medical records from his private psychiatrist and family physician. The case will be reviewed de novo to determine if a higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his chronic hypertension and PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he claims it should be higher. The RO must obtain complete records of his hospitalizations for PTSD and arrange for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant an initial compensable rating, as it is currently rated at Level I. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's PTSD and distinguish its symptoms from those caused by other non-service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to support the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. This includes obtaining records from a VA facility in Pocatello and possibly Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded to the RO due to incomplete notification under the VCAA.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus, his claimed stressors could not be verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.