PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and notification of sources other than service records that may support the claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and to obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression, is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of his PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on service entrance examination and underwent an increase in severity beyond normal progression while the Veteran served on active duty. Therefore, his preexisting bilateral pes planus is considered to have been aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and review of his claims file.

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

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded to allow for further development of the record, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling him with a VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal because there is no final decision in regard to the initial denial of PTSD, and thus the subsequent application to reopen is moot.

The Veteran's PTSD prior to September 1, 2010 was rated at 10 percent disabling based on occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from post-service incarceration periods.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and depression, are related to his service in Vietnam. The case is remanded for further development of medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of umbilical hernia surgery were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support the occurrence of a verified stressor event in service, which is necessary to establish service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are considered part of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA psychiatric treatment records and clarification of the Veteran's Axis I diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing and further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was denied by the Board. The appeal is remanded due to procedural issues and a need for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD was initially granted and assigned a 50 percent rating effective from October 20, 2003. The current evaluation remains at 50 percent prior to February 10, 2011.