PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in service and denied his claim. The issue of PTSD is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tuberculosis and PTSD claims require additional development due to incomplete evidence. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and schedule a new examination.

The veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for verification of his claimed stressor and further examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for PTSD, as his account of traumatic experiences during active duty in Vietnam supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and due process considerations, including proper VCAA notice and additional medical evaluations.

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

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD due to combat events and there was no credible supporting evidence for claimed stressors. The VA examiner concluded the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD. For diabetes mellitus, the Board determined the veteran is not entitled to presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure as he did not serve in Vietnam or other areas where Agent Orange use occurred. Therefore, the claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD. The VA is instructed to provide VCAA notice, request additional records, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed in-service stressor is not related to combat and there is no credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of the stressful event. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of an earlier effective date for a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran is seeking a waiver of overpayment for VA compensation, but the appeal has been remanded due to missing documents and potential mental illness preventing timely filing.

The veteran's claim for PTSD is granted, and his nonservice-connected pension benefits are awarded an effective date of June 26, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, requires additional development due to incomplete records and conflicting diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's request to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled VA examination. The case will be reviewed again after the new examination and any additional evidence.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection and disability evaluation for PTSD. The Board denied this claim, finding that the earliest effective date is April 5, 2003.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD, effective from June 27, 2005. This is in line with the veteran's current symptoms and disability picture.