The Board has reviewed the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a right foot/ankle disability. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for either condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical or credible lay evidence demonstrating that the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability, including PTSD, related to her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disability (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1134051
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is awarded separate initial 10 percent ratings for left hand strain with painful index finger motion and long finger motion. The claims for other disabilities are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are now remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right knee, left knee, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), skin condition, asthma or respiratory condition, headache condition, and sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left knee, right shoulder, or psychiatric conditions (to include PTSD). The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his symptoms to service.
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