PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions, including gunshot wound residuals of the left chest and PTSD. The Board finds that these conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain outstanding VA treatment records from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's request for payment of emergency room services rendered on December 6-7, 2009 was denied. The Board has ordered a SOC to be issued.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA psychiatric treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of an inservice stressor event.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV and therefore denied service connection for PTSD. The claim for service connection for anxiety and major depressive disorder is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was not shown to meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms did not reach the level of occupational and social impairment required for a 70 percent or 100 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder, effective January 18, 2000. The earlier effective date claim is denied due to the absence of CUE in the September 1970 RO decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a clarification of the appellant's PTSD diagnosis and consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD and linking it to his in-service experiences.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at St. Mary Medical Center from February 13, 2005 to February 15, 2005 is denied as the services were not rendered in a 'medical emergency' and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's entire Official Military Personnel File and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD based on any verified stressors. The examiner is instructed to consider only the stressor(s) identified as having been verified by the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled Travel Board hearing. His claims for service connection and evaluations are pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since April 23, 2005. The RO granted a higher rating for his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include depression are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension were denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.