PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD, including constipation, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of his medical records. The issue also includes whether he should be granted a separate rating for chronic constipation as part of his service-connected PTSD, and if any other gastrointestinal disorder warrants service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 16, 2001 for service connection of PTSD. The veteran did not submit a formal or informal claim before this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for increased evaluations of his knee disabilities. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a concussion and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or diagnosis.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's PTSD diagnosis and the verification of stressors. The veteran will need to provide additional information or support for their claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal is based on the merits and not due to any procedural issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board found no credible evidence supporting the veteran's claim of in-service rape, and thus could not establish a link between her PTSD symptoms and any alleged stressor. As such, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder must be remanded due to incomplete evidence and need for further verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability on a secondary basis. The veteran's reopened claim is granted.

The Board has found that the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied. The TDIU and PTSD evaluation claims are remanded due to VCAA compliance issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the evidence, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA PTSD examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for PTSD. The veteran's stressors in Vietnam need to be verified, and a VA examination is required.

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

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher initial rating than 50 percent.

Service connection for schizophrenia was granted from October 28, 1996. The effective date of the grant is October 28, 1996.,The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 3, 1994, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The Board found that there was no factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the veteran's service-connected PTSD during the year prior to March 3, 1994.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and determined the effective date should be April 10, 1997.