PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% effective from October 3, 1997, and at 100% effective from June 10, 2000. The RO also granted a higher rating of 70% for his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dismissed the DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 claim due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between the veteran's service-connected conditions and his death.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD. The case is now remanded for a psychiatric examination and review of the claims folder.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed respiratory or psychiatric disability. The appeal is remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and nonservice-connected pension benefits. The decision found that there was no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD, and thus, the veteran did not meet the criteria for this disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran is not competent for VA benefit purposes. The BVA also denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The effective dates for PTSD and diabetes mellitus were determined to be July 29, 1994, and October 29, 1999 respectively.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 27, 1993 for the veteran's award of service connection for PTSD. The claim was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD was incurred in service. The claim of entitlement to non-service-connected pension is addressed separately.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, effective from September 1999. The disability is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at April 11, 1990, which is the date his original claim was received.

The Board found that the veteran's reported stressors did not occur, and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD.

The Board found no evidence linking PTSD or any other diagnosed psychological disorder to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability rating is 80%, which does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD rises to a level of occupational and social impairment warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the motion to assign an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, citing that the correct facts were known and correctly applied under existing laws.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case was remanded multiple times, but the appeal remains pending.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has remanded the case to consider additional evidence and provide proper notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of evidence, including verification of stressors and psychiatric records.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his current symptoms and disability level.