PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2011

The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and thus denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and missing SSA records. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is also being evaluated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, was incurred in service and has been causally related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his service, and he has been medically linked to such stressors by VA medical professionals.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional medical records. The appeal will be returned to the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted effective from February 16, 2007. He is currently assigned a 30 percent evaluation for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a deviated nasal septum was denied due to lack of in-service trauma. The RO found that the April 2005 rating decision is final.,The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since October 15, 2007, and TDIU prior to January 3, 2009 was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70% since the initial rating decision, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claims.

The Veteran's service records are incomplete and the VA is unable to confirm his claimed stressors. The case is being remanded for further attempts to obtain information about where the Veteran served, what activities he performed, and any other relevant details.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent during the period of this claim prior to June 25, 2010.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD has been granted, as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor. The claim for depression secondary to PTSD is addressed separately.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's OMPF and verifying his claimed stressors. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.