PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of notification under the VCAA, and for obtaining additional VA medical records and conducting a psychiatric reexamination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that December 11, 2000 is the earliest date on which he could have filed a claim.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of his PTSD. The case will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice and duty to assist obligations, as well as a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosed psychiatric disorder, and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no actual medical diagnosis of PTSD and concluding that such a diagnosis is not defensible.

The veteran's claims for higher disability evaluations for irritable bowel syndrome and PTSD have been granted, with the PTSD receiving a maximum rating of 70 percent.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and whether she qualifies for TDIU.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of an in-service stressor.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of a stressor event in service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of recent medical records.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The VA has determined that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the case requires additional development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to her service. The VA must also attempt to obtain information from the veteran's aunt about an alleged attack and attempted rape during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for VCAA notification and additional development of evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling, which meets the schedular criteria for this disability.

The VA granted service connection for anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) effective from April 19, 2001 and assigned an initial 10 percent rating. The decision does not address the issue of a higher rating prior to that date.