PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a relationship between his current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a psychiatric examination to determine the cause of his current symptoms, including those related to PTSD. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was denied because the claimed stressors were not verified and did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to missing documents and incomplete file. Accrued benefits purposes apply.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected conditions did not warrant a higher rating or additional service connection. The scar of the left parietal area of the scalp, while present, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Army Reserve treatment and personnel records, such as medical board reports.

The Veteran is seeking compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for PTSD resulting from treatment at the El Paso VAMC on February 27, 2006. The case has been remanded due to missing records and further development of the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and determined that new evidence received since the August 2006 denial supports a causal relationship between her current mental health conditions and her military service. The Veteran is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining treatment records. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD and TDIU are also pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to his fear of hostile military activity during service in the Republic of Vietnam, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent prior to January 12, 2009.,From January 12, 2009, the Veteran's symptoms warranted a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been shown to cause significant occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and review of the claims file. The issues on appeal are whether he should receive an increased rating for PTSD and if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's PTSD has been characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as difficulty in maintaining social relationships, nightmares, and insomnia. The Board is granting a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, must be remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and inadequacies of the last VA examination. A new VA examination is required.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder in partial remission, finding credible evidence of the Veteran's reported experiences during his Vietnam service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board has no further jurisdiction in this matter.

The Veteran does not have a disability manifested by PTSD due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.