PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a Personality Disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including diagnoses of adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and adult attention deficit disorder (ADD). The evidence did not show any chronic or persistent disability related to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current PTSD and low back disorder are not related to his active service, as there is no verified in-service stressor for PTSD or a confirmed history of injury leading to his current condition. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran's reported stressors, and therefore remands the case for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD as required by VA regulations, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 7, 2007. The rating is granted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The VA medical records include diagnoses of PTSD, and the Veteran reported stressors related to his duties at Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton, Washington. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining evidence that may corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressor.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The RO found that the Veteran's PTSD did not meet criteria for a higher initial rating or for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since January 15, 2004. The symptoms have caused mild social, recreational, and vocational impairment.

The Board has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and provide an official history or logs for any ship he served on during his alleged stressor periods. The VA is also required to conduct a psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD was caused by his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis as secondary to PTSD or due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has requested additional information from the Veteran's unit records and morning reports to verify his claimed stressors. The case is being remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of combat exposure and the stressors are not corroborated. The medical evidence does not support a current diagnosis of PTSD related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected PTSD and OCD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The right knee disability was rated at 10 percent, the neurological impairment of the right upper extremity was not rated higher than 20 percent, and the cervical spine DDD was not rated higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder are both denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors and a preponderance of evidence against the claims.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and remanded the case for further development. The Veteran is also entitled to a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder and hypertension are related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis was previously denied in 1955 and is not currently being reopened.