PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right knee disability, and vision problems. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during service or in the years following service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the provision of adequate notice under the VCAA.

The Board has decided that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder should be remanded to allow further development of his claims, including verification of stressors and VA examinations.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected undifferentiated type schizophrenia with PTSD from February 5, 1992 to March 14, 1995.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to irritability, nightmares, intrusive thoughts and memory flashbacks that produce sleeping problems and disturbances of motivation and mood. The Board finds the evidence supports a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective January 8, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death by suicide was caused or contributed substantially to his cause of death due to PTSD, which is service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's reported stressors were not verified and did not meet the criteria for PTSD, thus denying service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and PTSD, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information from USASCRUR regarding the claimed stressor. The RO is instructed to request another search by USASCRUR with specific details about the unit and date range.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for PTSD as he withdrew his claim before a decision was made.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and an addendum from Dr. Feld.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD should be remanded to allow for a VA psychiatric examination and further development of the record.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his claims. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability remains deferred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there are no verified in-service stressors that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board finds that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is reasonably the result of service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran has PTSD and whether it is related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 100 percent effective September 24, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is related to an in-service stressor event and grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective from the date of service connection, and his left knee disability remains at a 20 percent rating.