PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision does not specify an effective date.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and dysthymia, as the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's claimed in-service stressors are verified and whether he meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in or aggravated by active service and his chronic gastrointestinal disorder is not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to assist in obtaining information pertinent to the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, including his service at USNSF Cam Ranh Bay and USNAF Cam Ranh Bay. The case is now pending with the RO.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it was incurred as a result of active military service.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence for any stressor reported by the veteran and concluded that he did not engage in combat. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is directly related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there are no verified stressors in service, and thus the appellant does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD. The claims for hearing loss disability and tinnitus have also been denied.

The veteran's initial claim for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural errors in the VCAA notification.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, finding no credible evidence of the claimed in-service assault. The veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to be a contributory cause of his death. The issue of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for urethritis, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of urethritis or link the diagnosed conditions to his period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, depression, or bipolar disorder due to service. The claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran was receiving Social Security disability benefits and private treatment records from Dr. Rogers are needed to support his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a compensable disability evaluation for left knee strain with chondromalacia, and entitlement to service connection for low back disability. The denial of service connection for PTSD was based on the lack of current medical evidence of a diagnosis.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's claimed stressors and to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his PTSD is related to service. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.