PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to a stressor during service and has PTSD. The VA examiner found that there is a link between the current symptomatology and the in-service stressor, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and residuals of left eye injury were denied as there is no evidence of current disability related to the in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal on the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn. The cataracts issue is dismissed due to withdrawal.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disorder related to service, including posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing, as requested by the appellant. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings were denied, while the claim for an earlier effective date was not adjudicated due to lack of certification.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but not warranting a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia should be remanded due to a need for further VA examination and development of evidence.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current mental disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to his military service. The case is REMANDED for these purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's reported stressor of a physical assault in service was not credible and did not find any evidence to corroborate her account. As such, the criteria for service connection for PTSD were not met.

The Veteran's PTSD and right shoulder strain with instability prior to December 1, 2006 are both rated at the maximum allowable under current rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD, as he failed to provide information that would allow for effective research into his in-service stressor incidents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and depression are service-connected, as they are part of his conceded combat-related PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues related to reflux esophagitis and IBS were not addressed as they had not been appealed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle strain, PTSD, and degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 level. The Veteran was also denied a compensable rating for an appendectomy scar.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the claimed in-service stressors were not verified and there is no credible supporting evidence to document the alleged events.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to his active duty experiences. The Veteran is now granted service connection for PTSD.