PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed hypertension and PTSD, and readjudicating the claims with consideration of all appropriate laws and regulations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service, as evidenced by his combat experience and current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination, additional medical records, and clarification of whether he still desires a Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran currently has PTSD or any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD and back disorder are both found to be related to his active service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is related to his fear of hostile military activity during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The claim was previously denied in June 1969, but the appellant is now seeking to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, with the Board considering his fear of hostile military activity during his service aboard a ship in Vietnam as sufficient evidence for granting service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and linking it to in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and hearing loss were denied. The claim for PTSD was reopened but not granted. Service connection for fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness remains in effect with a 10% evaluation effective February 18, 1998. Service connection for restrictive lung disease also remains in effect with a noncompensable evaluation effective February 14, 1997.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is service-connected, as her statements and medical records support a link between her in-service sexual assault and her current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to military sexual trauma and grants her claim for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction and angioplasty and history of angina, to include as secondary to chemical experiments. Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer, but the Veteran did not appeal this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and Depression are attributable to service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss) do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect on his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have PTSD or COPD due to service, and his diaphragmatic/hiatal hernia claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD and whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable. The case will be reconsidered based on all evidence.