PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The VA has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and assigned a 50 percent disability rating. The veteran's condition is currently productive of no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a TDIU was denied as he did not meet the criteria based on his service-connected disabilities and the applicable regulations.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and the need for further verification of stressors. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease secondary to PTSD, finding no causal relationship between the veteran's PTSD and his death from cardiac arrest. The claim was also denied for DIC benefits due to lack of continuous total disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, as well as a more contemporaneous VA examination. The TDIU claim will be held in abeyance pending the increased rating decision.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms result in reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% rating. Total occupational and social impairment is not shown.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's PTSD diagnosis, including a lack of verification of combat involvement and an incomplete examination report. The veteran is asked to provide information about his treatment and any statements or medical opinions he may have obtained.

The Board has granted the veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his PTSD from 50 percent to a higher percentage, but did not address service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, entitlement to cause of death benefits, and eligibility for Chapter 35 educational assistance. The veteran was not found to have a diagnosed PTSD related to his military service.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, but concluded that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of combat experience and current diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not present within one year of his separation from service and did not have a direct link to his active duty. The claim for service connection for a nervous condition other than PTSD was denied.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are related to his active duty service. The effective date of this decision is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete evidence and need for independent verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressor events and obtaining additional evidence from SSA.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection and rated at 30 percent effective June 22, 1998. The rating has since been increased to 100 percent effective December 22, 1999.

The veteran's appeal for timeliness is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 30, 2001, for service connection of PTSD. The veteran did not submit a formal or informal claim before this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including a new VA psychiatric examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is due to disease or injury incurred in active service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.