PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms including depressed mood and sleep disturbance, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and readjudication of the claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal was based on a direct link between the veteran's military service and his PTSD, without any claims related to herbicide exposure or other presumptive conditions.

The Board previously denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, dysthymic disorder, major depression, and anxiety disorder. The case is being remanded due to a previous Joint Motion for Partial Remand by the parties.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to PTSD, and an effective date earlier than April 8, 1996 for TDIU.

The Board has granted an increased rating for PTSD to 50 percent and has established the effective date as June 6, 1997 for TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the claimed stressor was not verified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining deck logs from the U.S.S. Fiske and scheduling a PTSD examination if a verified stressor is found.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2000 and increased to 50 percent effective from October 19, 2000. The Board found that the disability picture remained unchanged in severity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD warrant a 100 percent evaluation, reflecting severe impairment in work, social, and other areas.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and right ear hearing loss, finding no current disability in either case.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 50% or higher disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and upheld his current 40 percent rating for urethral stricture and bulbar foreign body.

The veteran's appeal involves two issues: seeking an earlier effective date for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder and requesting a higher rating for the condition prior to January 30, 2001. The case is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed stressors have been adequately verified, but there is insufficient evidence to establish a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board finds that the veteran's chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder and non-combat PTSD, is related to his active service.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD. The VA has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and conduct a comprehensive psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and for further development of his service connection claim.

The veteran is seeking a higher disability evaluation for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. The RO must obtain the SSA file and conduct a VA psychiatric examination to determine the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD and the nature and etiology of his cardiovascular disease. The claims will be re-adjudicated after this development.