PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he does not currently manifest this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary regarding the veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and PTSD. This includes obtaining medical records, conducting examinations, and providing notice of evidentiary requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his military service in Vietnam. The Board has ordered additional development including verification of stressors and a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a right lower leg scar due to the appellant's request to withdraw from appellate consideration. The veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. He will be given the opportunity for another in-person or videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to her military service and grants her claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD symptoms is currently manifested by social impairment due to moderate symptoms, and does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is determined to be the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for PTSD, a stomach condition, and a heart condition. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss will also be remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete documentation and need for additional evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 30 percent for the period prior to February 14, 2004.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of an in-service sexual assault, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a more contemporaneous VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected residuals of spinal meningitis with conversion features, and for readjudication of his claim.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his death, and the appellant is granted DIC benefits.

The Board determined that the veteran did not submit a timely Notice of Disagreement regarding his claim for a higher initial rating than 50 percent for PTSD prior to April 7, 1997. As such, the appeal is denied.

The Board finds that the appellant does not have PTSD due to his in-service experiences and therefore denies the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected due to his combat experiences in Vietnam.