PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is a result of his duties as an illustrator in creating combat training manuals during his military service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, alcoholism, and drug dependence. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and that his substance abuse issues were due to willful misconduct.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, pelvic inflammatory disease, a stomach disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from April 12, 1991 to November 7, 1996 and at 30 percent thereafter. The rating of 30 percent is granted as the disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors and need for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD and heart disorder, due to lack of evidence showing in-service disease or injury. The presumption of service connection applies for former prisoners of war.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a skin disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and verification of stressors.

The veteran's appeal is about increasing his initial evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder from 30% to a higher level. The Board has granted him a 50% evaluation, but the Court has ordered that it be remanded due to additional treatment records needed.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The veteran's stressors are considered confirmed and accepted by the evidentiary record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred during service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claims for bronchial asthma and the intestinal and stomach disorder have not yet been resolved, as they are marked as 'unknown'. The initial rating for his right wrist fracture is zero percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service in Korea and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU will be considered again.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but finds that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to ensure full and complete compliance with the enhanced duty-to-notify and duty-to-assist provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's condition now results in total occupational and social impairment. Service connection for soft tissue sarcoma is denied.

The veteran's attorney alleges that a March 1996 RO rating decision contained CUE in assigning a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from February 1, 1993. However, the Board has now determined that the veteran was entitled to receive a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from August 1991. This is a greater benefit than what was sought on the basis of CUE and thus renders the claim moot.