PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD, finding that a rating in excess of 50 percent is not warranted.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on evidence that supports a direct link between the veteran's military service and his PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for further development, including obtaining records of psychiatric treatment at Corpus Christi VA facilities and providing a supplemental statement of the case.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective January 20, 1999. The veteran's PTSD was found to be at least 50 percent disabling from that date until April 18, 2000, but not higher.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The highest schedular rating available for PTSD is 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's reported in-service stressors and a need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left forehead and major depression and PTSD. The remaining claims are referred to the RO for further development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and a review of his treatment records. The issues include increased evaluations for post-traumatic stress disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the hands, as well as entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted a 70 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD and has granted an earlier effective date of December 14, 2000 for the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, the highest schedular rating available. The veteran's symptoms include significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board found that the veteran did not participate in combat with the enemy and that there was no corroborated in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD could not be established.

The Board has found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, are the result of events experienced in active service.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an anxiety disorder, but the issue of service connection for PTSD is being remanded to further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU in January 27, 1986 decision. The decision is not considered to contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for PTSD remains unresolved.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of medical diagnosis and unverified in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 27, 2000 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim for TDIU benefits remains pending.