PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to the need for additional VA mental health treatment records, specifically from the Huntington VAMC. The case will be returned to the Board after these records are obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records and lay statements, as well as a new VA examination to clarify the nature of her psychiatric disorders and their relationship to service.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, which was initially granted in April 2006. The case has been remanded to address whether there is clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 1997 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Mitchell County Hospital in October 2009 meet the criteria for reimbursement due to a service-connected disability, an emergency medical condition, and non-feasibility of VA facilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension (secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder), and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated treatment records from SSA and VA Vocational Rehabilitation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD, finding that he is unemployable due to the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were not chronic in service and are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the appellant's claimed PTSD, as well as other acquired psychiatric disabilities. The issue is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to verify an in-service stressor for PTSD. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this verification.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and Social Security Administration decision, scheduling a PTSD examination, and considering whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. After considering all evidence and testimony, the Board finds that the Veteran's reported stressors are consistent with his military service in the Gulf War and supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's symptoms are related to these stressors.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and depression, due to lack of evidence supporting their onset or association with service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment. With the resolution of reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the requirements for a TDIU have been met throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for a new hearing on whether there is new and material evidence to reopen claims for service connection for back disorder and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disability is related to service. The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features, including verification of stressors and a comprehensive psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is related to service.