PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and obtaining VA treatment records. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and need for additional VA examination, as well as obtaining all relevant medical records.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service stressors and PTSD diagnosis. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's alleged in-service stressors, obtain additional VA psychiatric treatment records, and provide a VA compensation examination if any verified stressor exists.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1989 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding no prior claims or evidence indicating entitlement to such a determination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the establishment of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest submission indicating intent to apply for benefits was on March 15, 2001.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and PTSD, but denied them on the merits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, and the RO has not fully developed his claim as required by the VCAA. The case is being remanded to ensure all necessary steps are taken to assist in substantiating his claim.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for development, including obtaining medical records from VA and non-VA providers, conducting a psychiatric examination, and considering any new evidence.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to consider whether a formal or informal claim for TDIU was pending prior to September 4, 1997 and if so, whether the veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of all service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and peripheral neuropathy, including as due to herbicide exposure, require additional development. The case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment due to difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, resulting in a 50 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for verification of his reported stressors and a VA psychiatric evaluation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD associated with the veteran's military service.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD in the veteran's service records and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration.