PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's PTSD and chronic lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease have been granted increased evaluations to their maximum assignable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified stressors claimed by the veteran, and additional development is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his PTSD, ulnar palsy, shell fragment wound with lacerated brachial artery, residuals of fracture with retained foreign bodies, and scars from shell fragment wounds. The rating assigned was 70 percent for PTSD.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence corroborating his claimed stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as they were not severe enough to warrant a 50% rating. The current 30% rating is maintained.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD effective December 1, 1991.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating as the veteran was already awarded the highest available rating (100%) for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and determined that the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot injury, PTSD, and left middle finger disability. The veteran's claims were not granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities claim as secondary to service connected shell fragment wounds of the right leg and foot, increased evaluation for PTSD from September 19, 1997 to September 28, 1999, and increase in the 10 percent evaluation currently assigned for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the right leg and posterior portion of the right foot with retained foreign body, involving Muscle Group XI.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to a truck accident during her active duty service and grants the claim.

The VA denied service connection for hepatitis C, but granted an increased rating of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that further medical assessment is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's hypertension, skin disorder, and PTSD. The case is being remanded for these examinations.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder identified as major depression and granted service connection for PTSD. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the diagnosis being based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduled videoconference hearing, and the RO should schedule him for a Travel Board hearing instead.