PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including anger, irritability, violence, occasional suicidal thoughts, reliving combat experiences, anxiety, isolation, guilt, nightmares, and poor impulse control, rendered him unemployable for the period from June 16, 1997, to April 30, 2001. The VA determined that he met the percentage requirements for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, dizziness, shortness of breath, a spinal disorder, and spots on the liver. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to nerve gas.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection in various areas, including psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), back disability, stomach disability, auditory hallucinations, and allergies. The appeals were based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's skin disorder and PTSD are not service connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to stressors experienced in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors and determine if they are sufficient to establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that her symptoms were better explained by her diagnosed bipolar disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of evidence showing the veteran currently has this condition. The claim for a left leg disorder is being remanded as there are insufficient records available.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, but the RO has already granted him a 70% disability rating. The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's lack of motivation and preference for solitude are related to his PTSD.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a verified stressor related to the veteran's active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted. The hepatitis C claim is pending and requires additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and increased initial disability ratings for left knee ACL deficiency and osteoarthritis. The veteran was not granted service connection for PTSD due to lack of a current diagnosis. For his left knee disabilities, he received a 20 percent rating for ACL deficiency status post medial meniscectomy.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to corroborate the veteran's statements regarding the occurrence of the claimed in-service sexual assault, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his service-connected PTSD disability remains before the Board. The RO is instructed to obtain all available inpatient and outpatient treatment records from the VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida for the period from July 2000 to the present.

The veteran's skin disorder and PTSD were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for schizophrenia was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and right leg disability have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total rating for compensation purposes.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board finds that the August 1990 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD did not contain clear and unmistakable error. The veteran's claim is denied as there was no confirmation of PTSD, and he failed to provide necessary evidence.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to procedural issues and to obtain necessary medical records.