PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and likely etiology of the veteran's claimed PTSD, as well as whether service connection should be granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support the presence of any psychiatric disorder in service or a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are not met.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence of the stressors used to support the current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus denied service connection for PTSD. The claims for right knee disability and left knee disability are pending.

The VA determined that there is insufficient evidence to support the claim of service connection for PTSD, which was claimed as a result of a personal assault during active duty.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor related to PTSD, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify in-service stressors and determine if service connection can be established for PTSD and other psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence regarding in-service stressors and notification requirements under VCAA. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying whether the veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim as there is no verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of record indicating the veteran currently has PTSD. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's first claim was received on February 26, 2001.

The veteran's appeal is about a higher initial rating for PTSD. The Board previously granted a 70 percent rating, but the Court has ordered that this matter be remanded to the Board for further proceedings.

The Board has ordered the RO to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and conduct appropriate development, including requesting a complete stressor statement from the veteran and conducting all necessary development. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD as a result of any verified stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran engaged in combat during service and therefore, his PTSD is considered to be incurred in service. The claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there is no evidence linking his current PTSD to an in-service stressor, specifically a jaw fracture caused by a fellow serviceman's punch. The diagnoses of PTSD do not link it to any specific traumatic experience and there are no records indicating that the in-service jaw fracture caused psychiatric symptoms.