PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded back to the RO for specific actions.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective from March 3, 1998. The disability is currently manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, increased startle response, difficulty with sleeping, panic attacks, and irritability.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD, maintaining a current 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 2, 1991 for a grant of service connection for PTSD. The appeal is based on new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's hospitalization and medical treatment were not for an adjudicated service-connected disability, thus denying reimbursement or payment of the cost of medical services rendered during his October 18-21, 1997, hospital stay.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded it to consider additional evidence. The claims for hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, and exposure to Agent Orange remain in appellate status.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including a VA examination report. The case will be reviewed again based on this new information.

The veteran is seeking an increase in compensation for his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The VA Regional Office has decided not to grant the requested rating and has ordered additional development of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The RO also did not address the service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran was exposed to a stressful incident during service and now meets the criteria for this disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. However, the Board denied the claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed stressors were not verified and did not occur during combat. The Board also found that there was no credible supporting evidence to support his non-combat stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors. The RO is instructed to continue efforts to verify these stressors and provide further development as necessary.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's appeal is to determine if he should receive a higher evaluation for his service-connected PTSD. The VA has not provided adequate examination or evidence, and the case must be remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has decided to remand the veteran's case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.