PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to incomplete documentation, unverified dates of service, and lack of VA examinations. The RO is instructed to obtain all necessary medical records, verify the veteran's service dates, and provide him with VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further actions due to VCAA notification issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and that the claimed symptoms did not meet the criteria for this condition.

The March 19, 1994 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD was upheld as not constituting CUE. The veteran's claim was denied due to the absence of evidence corroborating his presence on board the USS Enterprise during an explosion.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain all relevant medical records and conduct a VA examination for the veteran's psychiatric condition. The case will be re-adjudicated based on whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for PTSD, but the veteran disagrees with the assigned rating of 50 percent for PTSD. The case is remanded to determine if a higher initial evaluation is warranted.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a psychiatric examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

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

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is not related to her military service and denied all other claims. The veteran withdrew her increased rating claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressful events that may have led to the veteran's PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain additional records, verify any claimed stressors, and schedule a VA examination if necessary.

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which he claims is related to his military service in the Persian Gulf War. The Board has determined that additional efforts are needed to confirm the veteran's claimed combat stressors and obtain supporting evidence.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for service-connected PTSD, effective from September 22, 2000. The other issues were not addressed as they are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher initial disability rating for PTSD. The RO granted service connection for PTSD on February 6, 2002, which is considered the earliest possible effective date under VA regulations.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The TDIU claim was also denied as the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder does not warrant a higher initial rating than the currently assigned 30 percent. The evidence shows symptoms consistent with the current evaluation, but no additional criteria for a higher rating are met.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and left knee disability are being remanded due to incomplete development. Additional evidence is needed, including unit histories and morning reports from his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by anxiety and nightmares, but is mild in severity. The Board found that an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is not warranted.