PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, which is related to in-service combat exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on residential treatment at COPIN House from July 14, 1992 to September 1992 was denied as the clinical records did not establish that his treatment met the criteria for hospitalization under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further verification of service stressors. The veteran's claim will be reviewed after additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and the need for further verification of stressor events. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, but granted service connection for PTSD. The decision also denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the veteran was sexually assaulted in service and whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to diagnose or rule out PTSD and determine its relationship to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent from August 11, 1999 to August 26, 2001.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol dependence, as his symptoms are currently manifested by social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressors.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD as new and material evidence was not presented.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Education file and scheduling him for a psychiatric examination to assess the current nature and extent of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD has not met or more nearly approximated the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria warranting a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service trauma or current disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, determined to be a direct result of the veteran's active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and consideration of all evidence added to the record since the April 2004 supplemental statement of the case.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD and remanded the issue of new and material evidence for the skin disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The gunshot wounds residuals are rated at 20 percent.