PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his offenses, leading to a bad conduct discharge. This finding allows VA benefits despite the other than honorable character of service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence showing that he has been diagnosed with this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to incomplete information, potential conflicts in service records, and need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a back disorder, finding that there was no new evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and denying both claims on their merits.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claim for an increased initial rating for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% evaluation from July 29, 2002 until March 22, 2003. For the period before July 29, 2002, he received a 50% evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, which is considered the principal cause of death due to a tricyclic overdose. The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, on the merits, is REMANDED to the RO.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability and a higher rating for PTSD. The case has been remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's condition results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and his keratosis of the right foot is not considered disabling enough to warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the RO must ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) to include an enhanced duty on the part of VA to notify a claimant of the information and evidence necessary to substantiate a claim for VA benefits.

The Board has granted the veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and schizophrenia, finding that there was new and material evidence to reopen these claims. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not establish entitlement to such before May 19, 2001.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was denied. The effective date remains April 26, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested primarily by depression, intrusive thoughts, nightmares and social isolation. These symptoms reflect no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional VA medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD is currently under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development and verification of stressors, as well as additional medical evaluation.