PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's PTSD is granted as incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is due to in-service personal assaults and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no independent verification of his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, finding that these conditions were not incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and schizophrenia, are related to his military service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence establishing a link between his current symptoms and verified stressful events during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that additional information be provided by the veteran for stressor identification, which will then be forwarded to the service department for verification. The RO should review the claims file to ensure compliance with VCAA notice obligations and readjudicate the claim in light of any new evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of in-service stressors and mental health records.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD rendered him unemployable prior to October 6, 1999 and referred his claim for extraschedular consideration. The TDIU rating was granted effective from October 6, 1999.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination and review of additional evidence. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is on hold until all necessary steps are taken.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder claimed as chloracne, and a heart disorder due to procedural reasons. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for impotence remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his left knee disorder. The veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no evidence supporting the occurrence of stressors that would support such a diagnosis. For the left knee disorder, while the veteran had some symptoms, the most recent examination showed full range of motion without significant instability or other disabling conditions.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD from January 23, 2003 forward. The veteran's PTSD caused moderate social and industrial impairment during this period.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not preclude him from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, described as dysthymia with some features of PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and an examination to clarify the current diagnosis and determine if it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and will attempt to obtain them for further review.