PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for PTSD. The reopened claim will now be reviewed on its merits.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board Hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is also remanded to determine if hepatitis C is related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for injury to low back with degenerative joint disease, postoperative, and PTSD due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), hair loss, skin rashes, right shoulder pain, psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and sinusitis. The decision was based on a finding that there is no medical evidence indicating the veteran has these conditions or their symptoms.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining all relevant VA medical records and scheduling him for another VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and the VA examiner did not diagnose PTSD. The veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to credible evidence linking his symptoms to his military service, including combat experiences in Vietnam.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's tailbone injury or hepatitis, and denied service connection for these conditions. The claim for loss of wisdom teeth was also denied as there is no indication that the veteran has any current residuals from having her wisdom teeth removed during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a head injury, left clavicle fracture, frostbite of hands and feet, right or left little finger injury, and back pain/spine condition. The veteran's medical records from Dr. J. A. Nilsen should also be obtained.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for compensable ratings for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right forearm and multiple superficial retained shell fragments, involving the skull, eyes, knees, thoracic spine, and left arm and wrist.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, while significant, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent. The veteran's condition was characterized by reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, and impaired judgment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and verifying claimed stressors. The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD remains in dispute.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations and consideration of the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent rating, effective from January 12, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The new evidence submitted did not provide any information that would support reopening the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification regarding sexual assault allegations and a need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for pension benefits is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting a cancellation of the initial evaluation for PTSD.