PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling appropriate examinations, and considering revisions to the PTSD criteria. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on the new evidence and information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA opinion regarding the impact of his PTSD on his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and attempting to verify the claimed stressors related to his PTSD. The Veteran will also be afforded a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and PTSD, are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudicative action due to an inadequate November 2009 VA psychiatric evaluation. The Veteran is also required to provide updated medical records from May 2007, and a new VA examination will be scheduled.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and issuing a statement of the case for increased evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD has been primarily manifested by symptoms including irritability, depression, and difficulty sleeping. The VA determined that the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling effective April 30, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and whether any other currently diagnosed psychiatric disability was incurred during or as a result of service.

The Veteran's PTSD and depression with erectile dysfunction and gastrointestinal symptoms have been granted a total schedular disability rating of 100 percent since January 12, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, had its onset during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mood disorder, NOS (including anxiety and depression), is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the diagnoses of all psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence and findings.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder that is service-connected, as her claimed conditions are more likely related to her personal history and experiences outside of military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the claim was not filed within one year of his discharge from active duty, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of evidence related to personal assault stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was received on February 27, 2001. As there is no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim before this date, the effective date cannot be earlier than February 27, 2001.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, hair loss, right temple skin disorder (claimed as sore), PTSD due to an in-service personal assault, and other psychological disorders. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran claims that his right temple skin disorder is related to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. He also seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder and hair loss. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding these issues.,The Veteran asserts that he has hair loss due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. He also claims PTSD as the result of an in-service personal assault. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran contends that his PTSD is related to a personal assault during service and seeks service connection for this condition, along with other psychological disorders. The appeal is remanded for further development.,The Veteran claims service connection for a psychological disorder other than PTSD (anxiety and depression), nephrolithiasis, residuals of a circumcision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an eye disorder. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for further development.,The Veteran claims service connection for an eye disorder. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran asserts that he has residuals of a circumcision, including erectile dysfunction. Other conditions are also on appeal. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a specific stressor claimed by the Veteran for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after additional development, including verification of his alleged attack during basic training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions, specifically PTSD and cold injury residuals of both feet. The weight gain contributing to his death is attributed to Prednisone treatment for gout.