PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by severe social and industrial impairment prior to December 1, 1991. The Board found that the schedular criteria for a rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to December 1, 1991 have been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, depression, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux from the upper gastrointestinal, multiple joint pain, and headaches have all been denied. The claim for PTSD was not addressed as it is unclear whether the veteran has this condition.

The Board has determined that the evidence supports a complete grant of the benefit requested, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations for the veteran's PTSD and other service-connected disabilities. The case will then be reviewed by the RO on the basis of the additional evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for femoropopliteal bypass surgery, cause of death due to arteriosclerotic heart disease and other conditions, and total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The case is remanded for further development regarding her right wrist injury.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, reflecting some occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service stressors and his current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and failure of the appellant to respond or report for examinations. The claims will be reviewed again after the completion of this development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and uncorroborated stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability and PTSD have been denied as there is no evidence of occupational or social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board found no credible evidence supporting the veteran's claims of sexual assault during service, and thus denied her claim for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was aggravated by active military service and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a clarification of whether the appellant currently has any acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD and if so, whether they are etiologically related to service or were caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD. The case is now remanded to determine if service connection should be granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for reimbursement of $3,060 in medical expenses due to the VA Medical Center (VAMC) finding that VA facilities were feasibly available and that the veteran received non-VA outpatient physical therapy outside the scope of her VA Fee Basis Program.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD, finding that symptoms associated with these conditions were manifested within one year after his discharge from active military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at March 2, 1994.