PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of April 15, 1980 for the grant of service connection for impotence. The RO must also consider whether there was CUE in the April 1981 rating decision regarding special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ and whether there was CUE in the November 1976 and/or April 1981 rating decisions that denied entitlement to a TDIU. The RO must also consider whether the veteran is entitled to an effective date prior to January 13, 1989 for service connection of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no competent medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verification of stressful incidents reported during service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The RO must ensure that all provisions of VCAA are properly applied and readjudicate the issue.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, which has already been granted with August 14, 1998 as the effective date. The case is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his diagnosis is linked to a stressor involving killing a Vietnamese boy during active duty in a noncombat-related incident. The evidence does not support other claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient information on his mental impairment and need for regular A&A.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for the requested development, including a psychiatric examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining records of treatment and information about alleged stressors. The appeal is remanded for this purpose.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining clinical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine the current extent of his service-connected PTSD. The appeal is being remanded back to the RO for this additional development.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for adequate VCAA notice and a comprehensive VA psychiatric examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and depression are service-connected, with the diagnosis being based on credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor related to personal assault.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher disability rating than 70 percent, as there is no evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and hypertension.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, hyperarousal, hypervigilance, sleep deprivation, tearfulness, poor concentration, suicidal thoughts, tension, irritability, depression, social isolation, and an inability to maintain employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD have been met.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD produces significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has awarded a 100% disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from October 23, 2001.