PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for residuals of a back injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his death. The appellant contends that her husband died as a result of his service-connected PTSD, which caused or worsened conditions leading to his death.

The veteran's PTSD evaluation remains at 30 percent, but the RO has ordered a remand for further development including obtaining treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess current symptomatology.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such an evaluation.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the October 1997 rating decision is not new and material, and thus denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, may not be presumed to have been so incurred, and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disease or injury. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

The Board finds that the veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reasonably attributable to his service. The evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence indicates it occurred during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back strain and PTSD, as well as his claim for a total rating due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the veteran's alleged stressors and the need for further development of his claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 21, 2000 for the grant of service connection and a total schedular rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and hypertension are service-connected based on direct evidence, without any need for reopening of claims or consideration of presumptions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, disability manifested by a lump in the chest, COPD, and arthritis were denied as they are not related to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The RO previously denied this claim in January 1992, but did not receive an appeal from the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no credible verification of a non-combat stressor in service and noting that her psychiatric conditions were diagnosed but not linked to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for more severe disability.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating and TDIU prior to October 31, 2000 are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim of reopening a seizure and blackout service connection is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Jaw Injury Residuals, finding that these conditions are directly related to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish his PTSD stressor through credible supporting evidence. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.