PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied the claim due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors and because he did not engage in combat.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need to comply with notification requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression. The claims for low back disorder, sleep apnea, and unspecified pulmonary disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is being remanded due to the need for further examination and verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for malaria was denied as there is no evidence of active malaria or residuals. The Veteran's PTSD claim remains pending and will be addressed in the separate issue.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired anxiety disorder, to include PTSD, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's claims are being referred back for further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is causally linked to his in-service stressors and grants service connection for PTSD.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA psychiatric outpatient treatment records and a VA psychiatric compensation examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran is seeking a higher initial rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that a new VA examination and additional treatment records are needed to properly assess the current severity of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and for several other conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and a more current VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and depressive disorder, which are found to be related to his military service. The Board finds that the evidence supports a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development of the claims, including verification of stressors and obtaining private medical records, is necessary before a final decision can be made on the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including gathering of private and VA treatment records, providing Dingess compliant notice, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring compliance with newly enacted regulations.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the ratings of 30 percent and 70 percent for PTSD were denied as they cannot be granted due to the final nature of previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess his PTSD and an evaluation of his ability to work. The issue of TDIU will also be developed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and his claimed stressors are not supported by credible evidence. Therefore, service connection for any psychiatric disability is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to incomplete examination and lack of etiology opinion.