PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, renal disease as secondary to hepatitis C, and a psychiatric disability to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of combat experience and stressors, requiring further investigation and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.

The VA Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not have PTSD resulting from military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded to the RO for further investigation and development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, left knee disorder, and hypertension. The veteran's claims were not supported by verified stressors or medical evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The VA granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD from November 19, 2003 to January 24, 2005.

The Board has granted a higher 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from February 4, 2004.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration information. The veteran is to be provided with a new VA examination to assess his PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no supporting documentation to corroborate his claimed stressful experiences. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD and a right knee condition due to undiagnosed illness resulting from service in Southwest Asia. His low back pain is also rated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran seeks service connection for COPD due to asbestos exposure and PTSD. The Board has determined that further development is needed, including obtaining more information about the stressors claimed for PTSD and determining if there is evidence of asbestos exposure during service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development of his VA treatment records and to determine the appropriate effective date for his PTSD disability rating.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to DIC. The appellant must provide evidence that her husband's PTSD caused or aggravated his post-service use of tobacco, which led to nicotine addiction and heart disease resulting in his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence showing an in-service stressor and a valid diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to attempt to obtain the veteran's service medical records, including those from his second period of military service. The claim for service connection for multiple myeloma is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the August 17, 1989 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. Therefore, effective from November 23, 1988, the veteran is granted service connection for PTSD.