PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a chronic acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as no medical evidence of PTSD was found.

The Board has vacated the part of its March 15, 2004 decision that denied service connection for PTSD and will address this issue in a separate decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been presented but ultimately denying the claim.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, finding that the veteran's total occupational and social impairment warrants this level of disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of PTSD, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed stressors are not confirmed, and therefore his PTSD is not service-connected. The skin condition and diabetes mellitus type II have also been denied as they are not linked to exposure to herbicides or ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify service records and stressor claims, as well as to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies, including failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and need for further development of alternative sources of supporting evidence.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to being bitten by a snake during service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The veteran's claims of PTSD and left leg disorder are pending.

The Board denied service connection for bowel problems and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as they are not related to the veteran's active duty. The veteran's status-post hemorrhoidectomy was also denied a compensable evaluation.,There is no evidence of chronic conditions during or after service, nor any link between current symptoms and service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further consideration, including obtaining additional VA medical records and information from the veteran and his employers regarding employment status.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from January 2004.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have PTSD, and there is no evidence of current disabilities involving shrapnel wounds or scarring to the right knee, upper lip and sinus. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and thus not establishing the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify a stressor of being exposed to mortar attacks during service, which could potentially establish service connection for PTSD.