PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, Panic Disorder, Depression, and Agoraphobia is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and ensure that the Veteran is provided with an adequate VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD secondary to sexual assault, finding that the evidence did not support a credible report of an in-service stressor and thus could not establish service connection.

The Veteran's appeal on the claim of whether new and material evidence had been presented to reopen his avascular necrosis of the right hip was withdrawn. The case is remanded for issuance of a statement of the case regarding his claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has interfered with his employability, preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of evidence, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for residuals of a fracture of the right little finger was denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather an increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the alleged stressors. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD due to his asserted in-service stressor and therefore denied service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was granted, while his claim for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective January 1, 1999. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from participating in any regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no credible evidence of a verified stressor related to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board found that any current psychiatric disorder was not related to service and preexisting psychiatric symptoms associated with the Veteran's personality disorder were not aggravated by superimposed disease or by service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his PTSD was incurred during active duty due to combat exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service, specifically his experiences in Vietnam and his duties as a warehouseman. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to his death, and the Board found that this level of disability did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a bilateral knee disability, as well as his claim for increased rating for low back disability have all been denied.