PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2018

12,246 vetted Board decisions in 2018.

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New decisions are added every week, and older years are actively being backfilled — a year that looks thin or missing here (especially 2011–2017) is a gap in our library, not in the Board’s decisions.

Remanded (sent back)January 2018
The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has identified several in-service stressors and is requesting further verification of one incident involving a fellow GI bringing back a live shell from the battlefield.
GrantedJanuary 2018
The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea is remanded.
GrantedJanuary 2018
The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's in-service stressor is credible and there is a link between his current symptoms and his active duty service.
DismissedJanuary 2018
The Veteran's appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.
GrantedJanuary 2018
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since March 17, 2011, due to total occupational and social impairment.
DeniedJanuary 2018
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

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