PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of increase for PTSD and service connection for a cervical spine disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney in November 2011, including VA records since May 2007.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Adjustment Disorder, is found to be related to his in-service stressors. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is to determine if an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD can be granted. The RO has already assigned a June 5, 2006 effective date.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as her claimed psychiatric disorder is not shown to be related to active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a valid claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder prior to January 24, 2007. As such, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran has been granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a psychiatric disorder as the result of VA treatment in December 2003, with carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on VA's part being identified as the proximate cause.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, requires further development and review. The case is being remanded to allow for additional evidence to be obtained and a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability is related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been evaluated at a 30 percent rating throughout the appeal period, with no evidence of higher ratings due to more severe symptoms or impairment.

The Veteran's panic disorder with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder are related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be service-connected, and the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as he did not meet the eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his mental health treatment records, including from a private psychologist and VA facilities. The case will be reviewed again after the additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as his accounts of in-service stressors were not credible and did not meet the criteria for establishing a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private medical facility on September 2, 2009 is being remanded due to discrepancies in the record regarding when the injury occurred and whether a VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of multiple joints, back disability, and PTSD. However, it remains unclear whether these conditions are related to service due to lack of supporting evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was denied as the claimed in-service stressors could not be verified and were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the diagnosis and need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.