PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to discrepancies in his service records and the need for further verification of his claimed exposure.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for PTSD, effective October 3, 2001. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date is denied.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the veteran has any psychiatric disability, including PTSD, that is related to service. The case will be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for PTSD in June 2001 was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus restored service connection.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded due to deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD warrants a disability rating of 70 percent since March 27, 1997.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, low back condition, gynecological disorder, and PTSD have been granted. The evaluation for the service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of each knee has also been increased to 10 percent from July 9, 1995 to April 20, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher evaluation. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board found that the evidence did not show a service connection for PTSD, as appellant's claimed stressors were not verified and could not be presumed to have occurred. The claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need to consider additional medical evidence and provide a new VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding his ability to work and the need for further examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 50 percent, which is more than the current 30 percent assigned. The symptoms include some occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notification of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reviewed in light of the joint motion for remand and additional evidence.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete records and the need for further examination of the veteran's PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 29, 1990 for service connection of PTSD and TDIU based on his service-connected conditions. The veteran appealed these decisions.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the highest schedular rating available.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated in active military service due to lack of credible supporting evidence for a claimed inservice stressor.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent disabling due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service and any personal assault allegations.