PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim. However, there is no competent medical evidence of record showing a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of a bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for the left clavicle and service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were both granted. The Veteran is now rated at 20% for his left clavicle disability, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for anxiety disorder and granted service connection for PTSD with secondary depressive and panic disorders. The evidence now shows that the Veteran experienced in-service stressors, including sexual assault and harassment, which led to her current psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension preceded his diabetes mellitus and was caused or aggravated by it. The claim is also remanded for an opinion on whether hypertension was caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating for the entire claim/appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim will be readjudicated on an extraschedular basis if warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by depression, nightmares, recurrent thoughts, problems with anger control, irritability, and hypervigilance. The VA assigned a 30 percent disability rating for the period from December 10, 2008 to September 23, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is dismissed as service connection for this condition was already granted and there remains no justiciable case or controversy before the Board at this time.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging a psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The matter will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury and PTSD, both claimed as accrued benefits due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.,No new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of kidney disorder (nephritis).

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted as the evidence showed a diagnosis of PTSD consistent with DSM-IV criteria, supported by credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding no competent evidence to show that his post-service cataracts began during active service or were related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral shoulder wounds, finding that there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.