PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. The veteran's service-connected disability does not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The veteran's claims for bilateral leg disability, low back disability, groin abscess, and PTSD were denied as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found no competent medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD and lumbosacral spine disabilities. The appeals were based on the severity of his service-connected conditions, but no specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of a personal assault during service that led to his current symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or PTSD. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied.,Service connection for PTSD was granted in May 2000 with a current evaluation of 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of corroborating evidence. The issue of an increased rating for low back disability is pending and will be addressed in a separate REMAND.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for the veteran's disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed, including obtaining SSA records and verifying stressor events.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his period of active duty and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner-of-war, service connection for various conditions, and reopening of previously denied claims. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support the veteran's status as a POW, his hearing loss and respiratory disorder were not shown by competent medical evidence to be related to service, arthritis and psoriasis were not shown to have been present in service or within one year post-service, PTSD was based on unsubstantiated stressors, and new and material evidence had not been submitted for the claims of hypertension and malaria.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his confirmed combat exposure in Vietnam. The case is being remanded for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the veteran's exposure to combat-related stressors and his diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran is requested to provide documentation related to his Bronze Star Medal, and VA will seek unit records from Battery F, 26th Artillery for verification of reported stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or chronic fatigue, headaches, and weight changes due to active service. The veteran's symptoms were attributed to alcohol abuse, depression, and other diagnosed conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and determine if he is unemployable due to this condition.

The RO assigned a 50 percent rating for PTSD effective from January 26, 1999.,The appellant withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD prior to the issuance of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The appeal is now pending again with the Board.