PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify in-service stressors and determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TMJ syndrome, as well as a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was not granted any new ratings or benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for migraine headaches, rhinosinusitis, chronic maxillary, athlete's foot disorder, and fracture of the right little toe. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, as his stressors were not corroborated through his service records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a higher rating for his low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the SSA and VA facilities, as well as scheduling him for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a house fire, assigning no rating at this time.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors, and therefore, he did not engage in combat with an enemy. As a result, the claim for PTSD is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD due to unverified stressors.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for anxiety reaction with PTSD, effective September 17, 2002. The veteran's symptoms include flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, hypervigilance, and impairment in memory and concentration.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease (arteriosclerotic heart disease), arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, psychogenic anxiety reaction, and PTSD as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there were no verified in-service stressors and the veteran did not provide sufficient information to enable an attempt to verify them by the USACSRUR.

The Board has determined that proper efforts have not been taken to verify the in-service stressors underlying the veteran's PTSD claim. The RO is instructed to obtain outstanding medical records and attempt to locate unit records for verification of stressor events.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and an increased rating for tuberculous epididymitis were denied by the VA Regional Office. The case is being remanded to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The issue is now addressed under the merits.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and thus, his claimed stressors were not verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence to support the occurrence of the alleged stressors.