PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip disorders and PTSD, but denied his claim for a back disorder. The bilateral hip disorders are found to be related to an accident during service, while PTSD is linked to another incident during service. Service connection for the back disorder was not established.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD and determined that he incurred PTSD in wartime service. The secondary service connection claim for hypertension and angina is remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there is no evidence to support service connection for left knee disability or degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is directly related to his service in Vietnam, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional records from the Social Security Administration and private treatment records are needed to properly assess the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The RO must also obtain more specific information about the veteran's claimed stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and possibly scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for hypertension with heart disease as secondary to PTSD, and individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Depression, finding that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed stressors were not corroborated. The skin disability claim is remanded due to lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and their corroboration.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to schedule a new VA PTSD examination and obtain his SSD and Vet Center records. The claim will be reviewed based on the updated evidence.

The veteran's claim for TDIU was granted as his service-connected PTSD meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. His other service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, but he is found to be unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the validity of the veteran's claimed PTSD and whether it is related to service. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and combat involvement, resulting in a denial.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, effective May 10, 1999.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher rating as it only causes occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to comply with the notification and duty to assist requirements of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and adenomyosis due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining medical records from various providers.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.