PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of shell fragment wounds, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied due to the lack of notification and scheduling of an examination. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board incorrectly determined that the veteran was employable due to his service-connected disabilities, despite evidence showing he was unemployable. The decision is reversed.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including requesting additional evidence from the U.S. Armed Services Center for Research of Unit Records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to determine if the veteran's back disability is related to service.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to unemployability was granted, effective from December 14, 1994. The RO assigned a 100 percent evaluation for schizophrenia as of January 21, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is due to service-incurred injury and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the veteran's claim is now resolved.

Service connection for PTSD was granted effective July 29, 1988. A higher rating of 70% for PTSD was assigned as of the same date.,TDIU was granted effective March 31, 1991.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on his overall social and occupational impairment.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, thus denying service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a disability rating greater than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe impairment.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including anxiety disorder. The temporary total disability rating for a period of hospitalization from December 1985 to February 1986 was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the claimed in-service stressors were not supported by credible supporting evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo secondary to hearing loss and post-traumatic stress disorder are being remanded due to additional development required by the Veterans Benefits Improvements Act of 1994.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for review of his claims file and consideration of new evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his disability picture corresponds more closely to a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for PTSD from March 31, 1999 to January 22, 2002 and assigned an effective date of August 22, 2003.

The VA denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that the veteran's current psychiatric condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed and the case is being returned to the RO for consideration.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.