PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on verified in-service stressors. The VA examination revealed no diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service stressors, leading to a denial of the claim.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for dysthymia, panic disorder without agoraphobia, and PTSD was granted. The current rating is 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and pay records to verify the veteran's claimed stressors. The veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any currently manifested psychiatric disorders, with an emphasis on PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for TDIU is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an assessment of his employability.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to incomplete records and a need to provide proper notice under VCAA.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service-related stressors and for obtaining additional medical records. The veteran is also required to provide any relevant medical records from private providers.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate reasons and bases in denying a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The veteran needs to be provided with VCAA notification, obtain medical records, and undergo a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need to gather Social Security Administration records and provide an opinion on whether the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining VA psychiatric examination and records from the Detroit VAMC.

The veteran's appeal to establish that he timely filed a Substantive Appeal with respect to the August 2002 rating decision that denied entitlement to service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. The case is remanded for proper notification and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence of cold injury residuals or PTSD in service and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either a back condition or PTSD.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and issues related to verifying his reported stressors. The case will be reviewed again after further development.