PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to coronary artery disease being aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The appellant is also found eligible for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran's PTSD was incurred in military service and the claim is granted.

The VA has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from January 19, 2001.

The Board has ordered further development due to incomplete evidence. The case will be returned for additional development and consideration.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of PTSD. The RO is directed to schedule a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently suffers from PTSD and to verify any in-service stressors that may have caused this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 100 percent rating, reflecting total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need to establish his service in Vietnam and obtain further medical examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for specific actions, including obtaining service personnel records and conducting any necessary development.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and possibly another psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's claimed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is now being sent back to the RO for the requested development, including obtaining information from USASCRUR about alleged in-service stressors. If service connection is not granted after this development, the claimant will be given an opportunity to respond.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than December 29, 1995 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder and for the assignment of a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a current diagnosis of PTSD and no competent medical opinion linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that he did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD due to any verified incident or event of active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim.

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

The Board found that the February 1996 denial of service connection for PTSD was not based on clear and unmistakable error, thus denying the veteran's claim.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by mood disturbances such as depression, irritability, insomnia, social isolation, and intrusive memories, resulting in a total inability to obtain or retain employment. As a result, the Board finds that the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD have been met.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that additional development is needed in the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The BVA notes that proper notification under the VCAA was not provided to the veteran, and thus remands the case back to the RO for compliance with the VCAA.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for generalized dermatitis. However, it is not established that the veteran's current skin condition is related to his military service. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no competent medical evidence of a diagnosis or in-service stressor.