PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have PTSD related to a stressor event in service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and has not established a service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, eye disorder (claimed as eye sight), sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The evidence did not establish a direct link to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 11, 2011 and not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent beginning January 11, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the underlying medical questions presented by this case.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of recent evidence.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and adjudication, including affording the Veteran a hearing before the Decision Review Officer and the issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension. The decision on these issues is mixed as some elements support reopening while others do not.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos exposure, hernia due to exploratory surgery (flexible sigmoidoscopy), and low back condition. The claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining more recent VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA audiology and PTSD examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraine headaches, and epididymitis have been granted initial evaluations from September 1, 2007 to February 10, 2011. The Veteran is currently receiving a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Board has decided that there may be outstanding medical records from 'Mayview' and requests the Veteran to provide them. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's PTSD is due to disease or injury incurred in service, and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew the appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to address the medical questions raised by the record, including whether a TBI injury and/or seizure disorder are related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is being remanded for further development as the Veteran needs to be provided an opportunity to appoint a representative if he desires one.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain treatment records and lay statements, as well as a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder will be remanded.