PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD based on new evidence submitted since the last denial. The issue is now before the RO for further consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's CMT disease was aggravated by his service, PTSD is presumed to have been incurred in service, and bilateral hearing loss is considered to be related to service. All claims are granted.

The veteran's diagnosed PTSD was granted as service-connected due to in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to his military service and grants service connection for PTSD.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and a rating in excess of 70 percent, finding that no earlier effective date is warranted due to the one-year time limit imposed by VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate the veteran's claimed in-service stressor, and therefore service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, which was previously rated at 30 percent. The case has been remanded due to procedural issues related to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent evaluation effective November 23, 2001. TDIU benefits were also granted effective that date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was not well grounded and denied it on the merits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in August 2001. The veteran's statements regarding his service stressors have been considered, along with VA treatment records and other supporting documents.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication due to concerns about the impact of GAF scores on PTSD, and potential anemia affecting duodenal ulcer disease with hiatal hernia.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, but his gastroenteritis and headaches were denied as the evaluations are already at their maximum under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is granted based on submission of new and material evidence.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have PTSD that was incurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to errors in the search for records confirming a claimed in-service stressor and because of newly submitted evidence.