PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as a result of traumatic experiences, including personal assaults, during his service. The skin disorder claim is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus evaluations were denied. The TDIU claim was not addressed as it is related to a different issue.

The Board found that there is no valid diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% evaluation. The Board also finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors during his active duty as a corpsman at the United States Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois are credible and supported by medical evidence. The Board also found no other psychiatric disorders related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PSD), and is granting the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his experiences while stationed aboard the USS Mars in Vietnam. The Board found that there was a verified stressor involving enemy attacks and awarded service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence, including treatment records and verification of exposure to mustard gas.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a review by the appellant's representative and preparation of a statement on his behalf. The claim is also being considered for service connection for other psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and conduct a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran contends that he developed PTSD as a result of witnessing a large number of enemy ships offshore during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction. The case is remanded to determine if there is a link between any diagnosed psychiatric disability and in-service stressors, including those related to combat events in Vietnam.

The Veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence to corroborate the claimed in-service stressors and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development. The Board finds that further development is required to address the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including clarification of stressor claims and VA examinations to determine the relationship between his disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's other psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is inextricably intertwined with the claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD.