PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression secondary to his service-connected hearing loss in the left ear and for PTSD, finding that there is no evidence of a verified stressor related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, as there is no verified stressor. The veteran's statements alone are insufficient to reopen the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied multiple times, and the effective date for the grant of service connection is now set at May 13, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD was already rated at 50 percent prior to April 7, 2004.,Since April 7, 2004, the veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Memory Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Thyroid Disorder, Muscle Aches, Skin Disorder, and Headaches. The veteran's claims were based on direct evidence of a chronic condition related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility was denied because the hospital bill was paid in part by Medicare, which disqualifies him from receiving reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board found that there is no corroborating evidence of the veteran's alleged non-combat inservice stressor, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence shows total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD, which more closely approximates the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 9411. Therefore, the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board found no evidence of in-service stressors and concluded that the veteran's PTSD is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no verified in-service stressors and thus no nexus between his current diagnosis of PTSD and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine were denied. The claim for PTSD was also denied.,Service connection could not be established as there is no evidence of a relationship between in-service injuries and current disabilities.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher 50 percent rating is warranted based on his symptoms of reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis based on evidence from various medical professionals and corroborating sources.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the stressors are not in dispute. The decision is based on the lack of a current disability.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from July 19, 2001. The symptoms include intrusive memories, nightmares, depression, anxiety, and social isolation, resulting in moderate to severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and service connection for PTSD, hypertension, headaches, and CAD. The issues of secondary service connection will be deferred until further development is completed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain his treatment records and conduct a psychiatric examination. The rating of PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and gastrointestinal disorder were denied. The Board found that the current manifestations of PTSD do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while the gastrointestinal disorder did not warrant an evaluation higher than 40 percent.

The Board has granted a 70% rating for PTSD, but the claim for dermatofibroma of the right thigh remains not reopened. The effective date for the increased PTSD rating is December 15, 2005.