PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being handled by VBA, and the RO should review the record again and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the Regional Office for additional consideration.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 28, 1994, for a grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to procedural issues and incomplete examination reports.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the Regional Office for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the Regional Office for additional consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection of PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and verifying combat exposure.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for service-connected PTSD was denied. The RO established the effective date as August 15, 1996, which is when the formal TDIU claim was received.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to new evidence submitted by the veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining the veteran's service medical records.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD prior to September 30, 1997 is not warranted based on the lack of a clear diagnosis of PTSD prior to this date.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions did not cause his death, but rather it was due to his non-service-connected heart disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than April 20, 1999, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with dysthymic disorder. The earliest possible effective date is April 20, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD do not meet the criteria for service connection or an increased rating, respectively. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection due to exposure during service, and there is no indication of new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other relevant regulations. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be remanded for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died before a final decision could be made.

The veteran's PTSD and anxiety disorder are productive of total impairment in social and industrial functioning, warranting a 100 percent disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and compliance with the VCAA, including readjudication of the PTSD claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that his claimed stressor was not corroborated and that his PTSD is related to a burn injury during service.