PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted, with the diagnosis being based on new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD and its impact on his occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA records before February 2005 and reviewing the results of any fecal blood tests. The claim will be adjudicated again after this additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 17, 2008. The rating reflects significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disability and the symptoms reported do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and alcohol dependence. The Board found that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors or a link between current psychiatric conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudicative action, including obtaining relevant medical records from various healthcare providers. The effective dates for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits are also being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to exposure to combat stressors during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining testimony from the Veteran at the General Court-martial of Lieutenant Curry and verifying his role as a confidential source in the investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective September 2007. The VA has determined that the current level of impairment does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine whether service connection is warranted for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, on a direct and secondary basis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that his in-service exposure to combat-related stressors supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The evidence is in relative equipoise regarding the Veteran's Axis I diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and an uncorroborated account of his experiences in service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, which is related to his military service. Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was not established due to lack of combat participation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his fear of hostile military activity during service in Afghanistan, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and potential verification of claimed stressors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that the Veteran did not meet the DSM-IV criteria. The Veteran's stressors were verified, but his symptoms did not meet the criteria for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for travel pay to obtain a prosthetic leg and shower leg from the Institute for Advancement in Prosthetics (IAP) in Lansing, Michigan was granted as it is deemed necessary due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board is remanding the cause-of-death claim due to the need for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion. The DIC benefits claim remains inextricably intertwined with the cause-of-death claim and must be addressed concurrently.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of his claimed service in Vietnam and a VA examination.