PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, which caused his death, is likely due to a condition that began during his service in World War II. The Board also found that the service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and hepatitis C claims are denied as there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is attributable to service, and the Board has found that his claimed stressors occurred during active duty. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for proper notification regarding service connection for PTSD and the requirement of evidence from sources other than service records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with representation, medical records, and stressor verification. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of his PTSD symptoms, including suicidal ideation and hallucinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and private treatment providers.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD due to lack of combat involvement and insufficient corroborated stressor events.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals that interfere with routine activities, speech intermittently illogical, obscure or irrelevant; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control, such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence; spatial disorientation; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, including work or a worklike setting; and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of his claimed in-service stressors, and thus, no causal relationship between his current symptoms and any in-service event.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a nervous disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The claims for major depressive disorder were granted with a 50% evaluation effective September 17, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining UCMJ records and psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The current evaluation of PTSD remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors.