PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation benefits for PTSD, finding that there was no adequate in-service stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The RO awarded compensation for tinnitus under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 but did not grant an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's initial increased evaluation for PTSD remains under appeal and requires further development, including obtaining recent VA outpatient treatment records and possibly a new examination to assess the increase in symptoms.

The veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, and the VA is seeking additional medical records to determine if his PTSD or medications contributed to his heart disease. The appeal for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 is also pending.

The veteran's claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted. The appeal regarding the timeliness of his claim for service connection for pancreatitis was allowed.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis or hypertension, and these conditions were not incurred in service. The claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder are addressed separately.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD, linking it to an in-service sexual assault. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in December 1983.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's stressors have not been confirmed, and additional information is needed to establish whether he was exposed to a stressor in service. The case is being remanded for further development of evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence submitted since August 2003.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right wrist condition is rated at 40%, PTSD at 30%, and the left forearm condition at 10%. No other conditions or issues received a rating.

The VA denied a claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are primarily manifested by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since October 24, 2002, due to total social and industrial impairment.

The veteran's PTSD rating is currently at 30 percent, and the Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's reported inservice stressors could not be verified, and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of alleged stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 22, 1985 for the award of service connection for PTSD. This decision is final and binding on all VA field offices.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying service stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has PTSD due to in-service events.