PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and entitlement to a permanent and total rating for non-service-connected pension purposes due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and readjudication, including the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) addressing his claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective December 27, 1990. The veteran's claim was not submitted prior to this date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding that there is competent medical evidence establishing a diagnosis of PTSD and linking this disorder to his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The residuals of a laceration of the left index finger, scar of the left leg, and pes planus were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD. This includes obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric reexamination.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD due to his request for withdrawal. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to combat-related stressors, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that his claimed in-service stressors occurred. The veteran was not found to have engaged in combat with an enemy, and there is insufficient information provided by him to verify his alleged stressors.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The VA denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and a skin disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further verification of in-service stressors. The veteran's PTSD claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to new information and evidence not previously considered.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are found to be sufficient to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The appeal is granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of all relevant treatment records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and an effective date prior to October 27, 1999, for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35. The case is remanded for further action.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from March 22, 1996 to April 14, 2003 and increased to 70 percent as of April 15, 2003.