PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development due to issues related to his PTSD, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reviewed based on the VCAA requirements.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to a lack of review of his claims file during the August 2002 VA examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased initial evaluation for PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The VA examiner found a diagnosis of PTSD linked to his combat experiences in Vietnam. His claim for respiratory disability due to exposure to chemical herbicides during service is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice, and further development is required.

The Board granted an effective date of March 1, 1989 for a 100 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA PTSD examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD and whether it is related to in-service events.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD for the periods of January 3, 1985 to October 6, 1992. The effective date for this grant is set at January 3, 1985.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is denied. The claims for diabetes mellitus, arthritis, liver condition (including hepatitis), elevated cholesterol, spleen disorder, sleeping disorder, sweating disorder, chest pain, malaria, and fatigue are also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C. for further review of his claims including an increased rating for PTSD and effective date issues.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors were not verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches, and a low back condition must be remanded due to incomplete information provided by the veteran regarding his alleged stressors in service. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran's claimed in-service personal assaults, including a sexual assault, actually occurred and have caused his PTSD. The RO must arrange for an examination by a VA psychiatrist to provide an opinion on whether the evidence establishes the occurrence of the alleged stressor.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence being submitted. The claim will now be reviewed on a de novo basis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining information about alleged in-service stressors and conducting medical examinations to assess his PTSD and left wrist disability.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because he did not engage in combat and no verified in-service stressor was established.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of claimed stressors and additional development is needed.