PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has ordered the case remanded for further development due to inadequate notice and assistance in connection with the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has ordered further development due to the revocation of Mr. Bates' authority to represent VA claimants and the need for a new representative appointment. The veteran's PTSD is to be evaluated, and his ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment is to be assessed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's claimed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and denied an earlier effective date for the grant of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the appellant's PTSD is service-connected and whether he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the case to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from coronary artery disease. The issue of DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot due to the grant of service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracic spine disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, headache disorder, and PTSD. The veteran was not shown to have these conditions during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being remanded for further review and consideration.

The Board has granted effective dates of September 1, 1991 for the awards of service connection and initial ratings for right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The veteran's claim for tinnitus was also granted with an effective date of October 8, 1996.

The veteran's cause of death, a cerebrovascular accident, was found to be substantially contributed by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD and denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on service-connected disability (TDIU). The RO found that while the veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities, his combined rating was less than 60%, which is required for TDIU. However, the Board noted uncertainty regarding the extent of impairment caused by PTSD and recommended a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back disability did not begin in service and is not related to any disease or injury incurred during active military service. The claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of supporting evidence for claimed stressors, and the claim for tuberculosis residuals was not addressed as it pertained to a period outside of active duty.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for various psychiatric and neurological conditions. The case will be returned to the RO for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD that is attributable to his military service. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and current medical diagnosis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, and remanded the case for further development of that claim.