PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has found that the veteran's upper digestive system disorders were not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back disability and PTSD, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service. The claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to effective dates for service connection of PTSD and spinal cord injury residuals prior to their initial determinations.

The Board found that the veteran did not submit a timely substantive appeal of his claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD, and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran seeks service connection for lung disorders, PTSD, and a back disorder. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain inpatient treatment records from his military hospitalization after an airplane crash.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 30, 2001 for a 50% evaluation for PTSD was denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have PTSD due to an in-service stressor and denied her claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran became unemployable due to service-connected disabilities starting from his October 7, 1998 hospitalization for PTSD. Therefore, an effective date of May 13, 2001 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from various healthcare providers and personnel files. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered after all evidence is obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including medical examinations and opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and hypothyroidism. The issues of TDIU and reduction in disability rating are also pending.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not warrant a higher evaluation than 30 percent, as his symptoms are mild and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain Vet Center records.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for anxiety reaction with post-traumatic stress disorder was denied. The July 2000 Substantive Appeal, which sought a higher rating, was withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative in November 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service due to a lack of verified stressors, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. The claims for increased evaluations for left knee, wrist, and lumbosacral strain remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that further development is required before deciding the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and pension benefits. The case is being remanded to the RO for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and additional development.