PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is found to be related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further proceedings due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records from the Secaucus Vet Center. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records and further consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development and adjudicative action, including obtaining service treatment records, VA treatment records, and any other relevant medical records. The Veteran must also be provided with a VCAA notice regarding the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting him service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected right shoulder GSW and PTSD were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation for any condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are service-connected based on in-service stressors, including witnessing a helicopter crash and combat situations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to personal assault. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete record, including lack of stressor verification and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss in the left ear and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, specifically in the left ear, are supported by VA audiometry results and clinical examination. Service records confirm his exposure to noise during military service. For PTSD, the Veteran provided credible testimony regarding combat stressors related to fear of hostile military activity consistent with the circumstances of his service in Iraq. The Board found sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that his diabetes required regulation of activities, nor did it reflect any further compensable complications of diabetes. For PTSD, the Board noted that while he had some symptoms consistent with a 70% rating, such as suicidal ideation and unprovoked irritability, these were not shown to be present at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no competent evidence showing the current disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records, as well as potential consideration of total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The Veteran's depression, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected low back disability and right lumbosacral radiculopathy, also fails to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is linked to a verified combat-related stressor (an in-service bomb explosion).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The claim for higher initial rating for low back strain was denied, but the Veteran received a compensable evaluation for osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine with septic arthritis and a noncompensable evaluation for residuals of fracture of the left ring finger. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.