PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The case is being remanded for further development and readjudication of the claims, including consideration of new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from March 17, 1981, to July 14, 1994.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's current mental health conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD was rated as 10 percent disabling from July 15, 1996, through March 26, 2000, and as 70 percent disabling starting from March 27, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred in service. The testicular cancer claim is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board is remanding the case to allow for additional development, including obtaining service personnel and medical records, as well as seeking information from USASCRUR. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after all new evidence has been considered.

The veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal due to satisfaction with disability compensation and rating, leading to the dismissal of the case.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD and shell fragment wound of the right forearm) have rendered him unemployable, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent effective December 2, 2002, due to total occupational impairment.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and evidence. The appeal is currently on hold for additional review.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The appeal is currently remanded to allow for additional evidence collection and review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure proper development of the case.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records and ensure compliance with VA notification requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it was decided on the merits without any presumption or reopening based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received after a previous SSOC was issued.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including VA examinations and consideration of the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's PTSD with associated alcohol and drug abuse is now rated at 100% effective April 5, 2002.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is found to be incurred in service, specifically due to his exposure to traumatic events during his time in the Gulf War.

The VA denied a higher initial disability rating for PTSD, maintaining the current 50 percent rating since September 1996.