PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for PTSD was denied due to his failure to report for and refuse a scheduled VA examination. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to support the existence of a hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD and to determine if his current hemorrhoids are related to service. The claims will be remanded for further action.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the June 1991 rating decision. The veteran's current psychiatric treatment from VA supports a diagnosis of PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD causes mild occupational and social impairment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating than 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent, and the RO is remanding the case for a new examination to assess current severity.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD must be remanded to allow for further development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, reopened the right ankle disorder and hypertension claims based on new evidence, and assigned a rating of 10% for PID.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis of the left wrist, right ankle, and left ankle. The initial evaluation for PTSD was not met, and there is no evidence of an active rheumatoid arthritis process or ankylosis in any joint.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available.

The VA denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for PTSD, citing the veteran's symptoms as primarily anxiety, irritability, and sleep disturbance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of a verified combat stressor and the VA examiner found no current hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and further medical examinations are required. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, fibromyalgia, and a low back disability will be reconsidered after all necessary steps have been taken.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder of the neck and denied service connection for a skin disorder of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. Service connection was also granted for diabetes mellitus with an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including addressing the veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities (TR).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of stressor events and arranging for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that no increase in disability had occurred prior to July 28, 1992.