PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and eligibility for Dependent's Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private providers and corroborating specific stressor events. The claim for an increased rating for maxillary sinusitis remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's symptoms have not met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA psychiatric examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's PTSD. The claim will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that may be present. The veteran participated in a refugee evacuation operation off the coast of South Vietnam in April 1975.

The veteran's right eye disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service. The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of a claimed in-service stressor and obtaining pre-service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his PTSD claim, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication due to a previous decision denying service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's claim will be reviewed again with updated information and evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) previously granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective March 23, 2003. The veteran's appeal is on the issue of whether an earlier effective date can be established for this award.

The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the veteran's PTSD, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about stressors and verifying them through the USASCRUR. The veteran is also asked to provide any documentation he may have regarding his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations for duodenal ulcer and medial meniscectomy of the right knee are being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of stressors and a VA examination if necessary.

The veteran's request for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder has been remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the RO has requested additional evidence to determine if there are any new and material issues that could warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected PTSD or any other service-connected disabilities, and concluded that it resulted from his own willful misconduct.