PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2004

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The case must be remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disorder is not causally related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and lack of pertinent medical evidence. The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including verifying the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtaining a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his PTSD disability is related to active service.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective December 23, 2002. The RO is instructed to obtain all outstanding VA medical records and provide the veteran with another opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claim.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further action, including a videoconference hearing.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the propriety of a 10% evaluation for GERD was also granted effective from July 30, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran has submitted new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, but it is not clear whether the reopened claim will be granted as the evidence does not establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The veteran seeks service connection for a personality disorder and an earlier effective date for PTSD. The Board finds that the veteran's claim of service connection for personality disorder cannot be granted as it is not a compensable disability.,Service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was initially awarded in June 2000, but the veteran seeks an earlier effective date. The earliest possible effective date would be April 12, 1991, when the claim was first submitted.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since July 28, 1997, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The case is being remanded for compliance with the VCAA and further development of the claims.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, which includes post-traumatic stress disorder and hysterical neurosis conversion type, causes total occupational and social impairment. The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The claims for service connection for residuals of degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine are denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service sexual assault and its connection to PTSD. The veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo an examination by a VA psychiatrist.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected degenerative disc disease and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a broken right wrist due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The issue of an increased disability rating for PTSD remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of in-service stressors for PTSD. The veteran is asked to provide more details and evidence related to his alleged Vietnam experiences.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 22, 2001 for service connection of PTSD was granted due to the finding of CUE in a previous rating decision. The case is pending on whether there was service connection for PTSD prior to October 15, 1997.