PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor, and the diagnosis of PTSD does not meet the criteria established by DSM-IV.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and requests that additional records be obtained, including from Fort Ord in 1971. The Veteran's service treatment records indicate he had complaints of nervousness, headaches, and depression prior to his separation from active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and he did not engage in combat with the enemy.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder is found to be related to his military service, while the claim for PTSD cannot be substantiated due to lack of a verified stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service stressor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to errors in the evaluation of his PTSD and right foot disability. The case will be returned for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to VA's inability to obtain the Veteran's military personnel records.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety. The appellant argued that his pre-existing PTSD was aggravated by military service, but the evidence did not support this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinion to determine whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports and treatment records.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the Veteran's claimed inservice stressful events were not verified and his diagnosed PTSD was not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor and a diagnosis by a VA psychiatrist. The claim for other psychiatric disorders, not including PTSD, cannot be granted as there is no evidence to support their connection to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to personal assault stressors.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor for posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus service connection cannot be granted. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD. The earlier effective date claim must also be addressed.