PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was rated at 30 percent from December 2, 2003 to December 8, 2009.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including manic depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if her service-connected TMJ with myofascial pain caused or aggravated her psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for undiagnosed illness and PTSD have been granted. The claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability determination records and related medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there was no evidence linking any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder to his service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and Vet Center treatment records, clarifying whether the Veteran applied for Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, scheduling examinations to assess the severity of PTSD and any other claimed disabilities, and seeking medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has expanded the claim to include any acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. Further development is needed due to inadequate medical evidence regarding current diagnoses and a possible service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and to obtain additional medical records. The Veteran is advised of how he can provide information or evidence to assist with these efforts.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating for the entire period of appeal, as his symptoms meet the criteria for such a rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inconsistencies in his symptomatology and employment status, as well as the need for updated treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the claimant, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal. The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining private treatment records and SSA records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to schedule a VA examination and obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification of his hearing preference and scheduling a hearing before the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service incident to be exaggerated and inconsistent with the deck logs. The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder as there was no credible evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and evaluation of PTSD has been dismissed as the RO granted service connection in May 2010, which constitutes a full grant of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and memory loss, secondary to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service.