PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further development of his medical records.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that PTSD aggravated the veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining confirmation of the appellant's claimed stressors and scheduling a new VA examination to determine if he currently has PTSD related to any confirmed in-service stressor.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service medical records and personnel records, as well as a need to provide VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtain necessary medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a schedular rating of 50 percent.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to diagnose all of the veteran's psychiatric disabilities and provide an opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of the veteran's PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional notice and development, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records, SSA disability benefits information, and a psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of the evidence. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded for a thorough review, including verification of stressors and a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board found no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for restoration of a 100 percent rating for PTSD, rendering moot the issues regarding earlier effective dates.

The Board determined that the November 1991 rating decision, which granted service connection for PTSD and awarded an initial 10 percent rating, did not contain CUE. The effective date of the increased rating for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective February 8, 1999.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case will be further developed.

The Board determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy and his PTSD was not service-connected as it is not related to a verified stressor. The VA medical records do not show any diagnosis of PTSD during or after service, and there is no credible evidence supporting a stressor related to military service.