PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD were not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and alcohol abuse, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted with a 50 percent rating effective June 13, 2005. The issue of whether he is entitled to TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to the Veteran's alleged military sexual trauma during basic training. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for PTSD due to her reported rape in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 26, 2004, for service connection and a 10 percent disability evaluation for anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no pending claim prior to October 25, 2007, pursuant to which service connection for PTSD could have been awarded.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and rated at 50 percent. The case is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD symptoms and its impact on his social and industrial adaptability, as well as whether his disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. A PTSD examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records in Spanish. The Veteran's mental health condition is to be evaluated for any relationship to service, including fear of hostile military activity.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at a 30 percent disability rating, effective May 31, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for proper due process notice with regard to the new and material claims, including a definition of new and material evidence under the prior standard in effect before August 29, 2001.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and whether it renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The decision grants an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD and denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as he currently suffers from the condition and it is causally related to his in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and COPD. The Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of any claimed in-service stressors.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the earliest date of service-connected PTSD and whether it represents progression or correction of an earlier diagnosis.