PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation and possible increased rating due to recent changes in his medications.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim because his death made it impossible to proceed with the appeal, and he had previously had a successful motion to reopen his case on new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and clarification of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying his desire for a hearing.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims can be decided. The veteran's low back disability and PTSD claim require additional medical examinations to determine the extent of his disabilities, as well as a review of the evidence to establish whether he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of PTSD and the need for additional medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further adjudication due to the need for updated treatment records and a new psychiatric examination.

The Board found no evidence of current PTSD or other psychiatric disorder and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent disabling, and the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's appeals regarding the reduction of his osteomyelitis rating and the assignment of a higher disability rating for his low back disorder were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of noncombat-related stressors and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective January 21, 1998. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and a residual shrapnel wound scar of the left leg were denied. The effective date for service connection for tinnitus was set at May 24, 2001.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and her ulcerative colitis is unrelated to service. The appeal was denied as there was no evidence of a valid stressor for PTSD, and the connection between PTSD and ulcerative colitis was also not established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service sexual assault and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional information from Dr. McG regarding the diagnosis and stressors of the veteran's PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including VCAA compliance and a VA examination for PTSD. The veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD, reopening of service connection claim for back injury, and TDIU are on appeal.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case was remanded due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and his representative, which included outpatient treatment records and a lay statement from another servicemember. The VA will now conduct further development of the medical evidence before making a final determination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA PTSD examination and social and industrial survey.