PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified in-service stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development and adjudication, including obtaining VA treatment records from the University Drive facility. The claims will be re-adjudicated in light of all pertinent evidence and legal authority, specifically addressing whether new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his active military service.

The VA has granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective from September 1999. The veteran's condition is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, depressed mood, and difficulty in maintaining social relationships.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for PTSD, but is remanding to obtain additional information and evidence regarding when the appellant's informal claim was received.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors related to PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a grant of service connection for PTSD by the RO in July 2004, effective from February 19, 1992.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and thus insufficient to establish a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of in-service stressor events. The appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reviewed after additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Providence RO for scheduling a travel board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder requires further development, including verification of a claimed stressor and examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to incomplete development of evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the veteran's in-service stressors for PTSD and a need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to the submission of new medical evidence. However, further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his claimed stressors.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary due to the need for medical opinions and VA/VA records, as well as SSA records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice provided.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, allowing the veteran's appeal to proceed on this issue.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) found that the veteran did not have PTSD or a left eye disorder related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The BVA concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.