PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to procedural concerns.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of May 12, 1992 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD due to his exposure to enemy fire during service in Korea, with the condition being found directly related to his military experience.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in September 1982. The veteran's claim is now reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice of what evidence and information was needed from the veteran. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered based on the new information provided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify stressor events and determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board found that the October 1988 rating decision confirming and continuing a 50 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional evidence and conduct further development, including verifying stressors with USASCRUR and obtaining VA examinations. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from colon and prostate cancer. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as there was no evidence of a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for at least ten years immediately preceding death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD based on new evidence submitted since the last denial in April 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA psychiatric evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of the veteran's service records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD prior to May 7, 2001 resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as memory impairment, anxiety, isolation, irritability, rapid speech, disturbances of mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling examinations and obtaining treatment records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to failure to report for a VA examination and the need to comply with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's appeal of the initial 30 percent evaluation for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is remanded due to the need to consider additional evidence and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further development, including verification of stressors and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, dysthymic disorder and an effective date earlier than July 26, 1995.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to apply provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reconsidered.