PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and corroborating any claimed in-service stressful experiences. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's claimed stressors and for obtaining medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural deficiencies in notification.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and verification of reported stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and thyroid cancer, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's diagnoses were not supported by verified stressors.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for PTSD, as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD was based on self-reported symptoms without corroboration.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, along with his dysthymic disorder and major depressive disorder, renders him totally disabled both socially and occupationally. As a result, he is now receiving a 100 percent evaluation for these conditions.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against an award of service connection for PTSD and residuals of gunshot wound to the testicles, characterized as erectile dysfunction. The veteran's statements cannot be utilized in lieu of competent medical evidence to prove the existence of an actual diagnosis, and/or to establish a medical nexus.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to his death, and therefore no longer has jurisdiction over this issue.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and to ensure full compliance with VA's due process requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence regarding in-service stressors and failure to provide adequate information for verification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, hiatal hernia, ulcers, pancreatitis, and Raynaud's disease. The VA found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and asking the veteran to provide information about any in-service stressors.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD based on new evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue is now before the RO for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's CMT disease was aggravated by his service, PTSD is presumed to have been incurred in service, and bilateral hearing loss is considered to be related to service. All claims are granted.

The veteran's diagnosed PTSD was granted as service-connected due to in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to his military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD was not incurred during his military service and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and a rating in excess of 70 percent, finding that no earlier effective date is warranted due to the one-year time limit imposed by VA regulations.

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