PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences for PTSD and to obtain a VA examination regarding his hepatitis C. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service stressors and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 100 percent evaluation effective September 30, 1999. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of the veteran's reported in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is present.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximate a 70 percent evaluation, which is granted.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining additional evidence and conducting a VA examination. The appeal is currently pending due to ongoing development.

The case is being remanded for additional development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new legal requirements.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a current and comprehensive psychiatric examination, as well as additional development of medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants this claim. The low back disorder issue remains pending as no rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating. However, the appellant's total unemployability claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD from April 1, 2000 and denied restoration to the original 100 percent rating. The veteran is also granted TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he meets the criteria for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD from June 14, 2001. The veteran's service-connected PTSD affects him to such an extent that he experiences total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.