PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the examination reports and need for additional development, including verification of stressor events.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, effective from August 22, 2002. The appellant is seeking an increased rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, as his current evaluation of 50% is not sufficient to warrant TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service connection for PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical records, verify stressors, and schedule a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is directly related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that there is a need to further assist the veteran in developing evidence pertinent to his claim for service connection for PTSD, including verifying claimed stressors and obtaining VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development due to issues related to his PTSD, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be reviewed based on the VCAA requirements.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to a lack of review of his claims file during the August 2002 VA examination.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased initial evaluation for PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The VA examiner found a diagnosis of PTSD linked to his combat experiences in Vietnam. His claim for respiratory disability due to exposure to chemical herbicides during service is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice, and further development is required.

The Board granted an effective date of March 1, 1989 for a 100 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including a VA PTSD examination to determine if the veteran has PTSD and whether it is related to in-service events.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD for the periods of January 3, 1985 to October 6, 1992. The effective date for this grant is set at January 3, 1985.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD is denied. The claims for diabetes mellitus, arthritis, liver condition (including hepatitis), elevated cholesterol, spleen disorder, sleeping disorder, sweating disorder, chest pain, malaria, and fatigue are also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C. for further review of his claims including an increased rating for PTSD and effective date issues.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors were not verified. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.