PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded by the Board due to procedural issues and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is considered 'unknown' and the issue of an increased rating for residuals of a partial amputation of the right thumb is also considered 'unknown'.

The veteran's PTSD with depression has been rated at the highest possible level (100%) due to his demonstrable inability to obtain or retain employment.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, and will now consider whether this evidence is sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board found that there was no credible supporting evidence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and concluded that he does not have PTSD. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been granted. The appeal is based on the merits of his case and not due to any new evidence or a presumption.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence that supports a finding of in-service stressors, leading to a determination that PTSD is related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to show in-service stressors and thus no diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has ordered further development due to incomplete records, particularly from the veteran's first tour of duty in Vietnam. The case will be remanded for additional development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes with bilateral eye disability, infection of lymph nodes, and facial and left-sided paralysis. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including a psychiatric examination and an evaluation of ilio-inguinal neuritis. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling effective August 8, 2002. The RO has granted a higher initial rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active service and granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The claim regarding a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

Your appeal regarding service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and a back disability is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further development.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for development of Social Security Administration records and other necessary actions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his PTSD. The opinion of a private physician indicates that the veteran's hypertension is being aggravated by his PTSD symptoms.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded to the RO for specific actions, including requesting complete Navy service personnel records from NPRC and obtaining information from USASCRUR regarding alleged stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence regarding stressor exposure.