PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD, which is more than the current 50 percent assigned by the RO. The veteran's disability picture now meets the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The issue of service connection for cyclothymic disorder must also be addressed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his vocational rehabilitation file and Dr. R.T.'s complete clinical records, as well as a psychiatric examination to determine the prognosis of his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA psychiatric examination.

The VA has increased the veteran's rating for PTSD to 50 percent effective November 7, 2002. The veteran continues to appeal for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to in-service personal assaults, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was pending since February 3, 1997. The RO found clear and unmistakable error in its prior decisions and granted an effective date of March 4, 2002 for the grant of service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for PTSD, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, effective October 1, 2001. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a current diagnosis of PTSD, which is etiologically related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the initial claim was received on July 31, 2000, which is the correct effective date.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it is not established as a direct result of his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent disability rating, representing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify specific stressors during active duty service, including incidents involving aircraft crashes and deaths of personnel.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, gunshot wound residuals to the right foot, and scarring of the left little finger. The evidence did not show impairment that warranted a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his current diagnosis is related to a stressful event during service.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining the veteran's service medical records and deferred further action on the claims until those records are obtained.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, the highest rating available.

The Board has granted a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, maintaining the prior ratings for low back and asthma.