PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and need for additional verification of in-service stressors. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and various skin conditions are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for clarification on whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claim.

The veteran's death was due to sudden cardiac death, and his service-connected PTSD significantly contributed to the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete notification of information and evidence necessary to substantiate the claims, as well as potential issues with obtaining service medical records. The veteran's PTSD claim is related to his active military service, while his arthritis and malnutrition claims are not directly linked to his service.

The veteran's claim for an initial increased evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination by a specialist in psychiatry and obtaining all outstanding psychiatric treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to an in-service helicopter crash, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 16, 1994, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The RO had previously granted service connection in April 1995 with a November 16, 1994, effective date.

The Board found that there is no current medical diagnosis of PTSD and the veteran's reported experiences do not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was productive of severe social and industrial impairment from June 25, 1999 to December 2, 1999, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied, but the current rating of 50 percent is maintained.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors and thus concluding that he did not engage in combat with the enemy. As a result, the diagnosis of PTSD could not be linked to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which he claims was caused by combat exposure during his time in the Vietnam War. The Board has ordered additional development to ensure all relevant records are obtained and reviewed.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating due to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it likely prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is severe enough to warrant a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment in social and industrial adaptability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a current VA examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder remains pending.

The Board has found that additional evidence relevant to the veteran's PTSD claim was not considered in the previous decision and remands the case for further evaluation, including consideration of new VA treatment records.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent. The RO also determined that referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation for an extraschedular evaluation was not warranted. As such, the claim for increased PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his claimed stressors and verification of these events. The RO will attempt to obtain more specific details from the veteran, including dates, times, locations, units of assignment, names of others who were involved, and specifics of each event experienced.