PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran died of cellular hypoxia due to aspiration pneumonia, with multiple cerebrovascular accidents as the underlying cause. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and requesting a VA physician's opinion on whether any disease that caused or contributed to death was related to military service or PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional stressor verification and medical records review.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran does not have an acceptable diagnosis of PTSD and did not provide credible corroboration for a non-combat stressor in service.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD due to his death, and thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further action regarding corrections of records and potential violations of Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified stressor and thus, the criteria for service connection were not satisfied.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer with PTSD and therefore, service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, a right elbow disorder, and a right ankle disorder. The claim for PTSD was also denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

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 veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, which he claims was originally diagnosed as dysthymic disorder. The RO has not verified the in-service stressors described by the veteran and needs to do so before deciding his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors for PTSD. A VA examination is required to determine if any additional events during service are corroborated and can be considered as a basis for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim for an increased evaluation of his left foot disability remains denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip disorders and PTSD, but denied his claim for a back disorder. The bilateral hip disorders are found to be related to an accident during service, while PTSD is linked to another incident during service. Service connection for the back disorder was not established.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD and determined that he incurred PTSD in wartime service. The secondary service connection claim for hypertension and angina is remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there is no evidence to support service connection for left knee disability or degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is directly related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional records from the Social Security Administration and private treatment records are needed to properly assess the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The RO must also obtain more specific information about the veteran's claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and possibly scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for hypertension with heart disease as secondary to PTSD, and individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and examinations.