PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and the need for stressor verification. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the veteran did not present a credible stressor to support his claim. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with PTSD, but assigned a December 4, 2000 effective date. The veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection for PTSD was received on December 4, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement with the September 2001 rating decision, which reinstated his appeal on all issues except for service connection.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from January 9, 2002. The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are currently encompassed within the 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding an in-service stressor for PTSD. The veteran is asked to provide any evidence in his possession and request from non-Federal sources.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is well grounded and remanded to the RO for further development. The case was then returned to the Board, where it was granted.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, rated at 30 percent disabling, does not warrant a higher rating as it causes occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The veteran's PTSD with bipolar affective disorder is productive of incapacitating symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating from the date of claim on February 7, 1997.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right leg injury with right ankle fracture, PTSD, and residuals of exposure to herbicides (claimed as chronic folliculitis and skin disorders, to include soft tissue sarcoma).

The veteran meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating for PTSD since January 31, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the appellant's claimed service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional information regarding in-service stressful experiences that may support a diagnosis of PTSD and to ensure all necessary development is completed before considering the claim on the merits.

The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining new medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for anxiety reaction is also being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD should be remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms were not severe enough to warrant an increased disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or a lumbar spine disability attributable to active military service and therefore denied both claims.