PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and other procedural issues. The RO is instructed to review this evidence, contact OPM and SSA for relevant records, obtain treatment records from the VAMC in Albany, schedule a VA examination, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of combat and insufficient supporting evidence to confirm his claimed stressors.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD since May 31, 2000, based on significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records, private medical records, and verifying combat-related stressors.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for initial review of newly submitted evidence, including additional evidence received in March 2004.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is June 1, 2000.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including a comprehensive examination of his mental health condition.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and heroin dependence required hospital treatment at a VA Medical Center from November 3, 1994 to December 5, 1994. The Board found that the criteria for a temporary total rating under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 were met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the proper effective date was January 29, 2002.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of stressors for PTSD. The veteran's father and friend were reported as stressors, but their deaths are not verified. The RO is instructed to attempt further verification and schedule a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development, including clarification of medical opinions regarding the onset and aggravation of PTSD. The veteran's claim is pending with a mixed disposition as some issues are granted while others are not.

The veteran's entitlement to a nonservice-connected pension arose on September 13, 1998 due to her service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder. The effective date for the grant of the pension is set at this date.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent, and the cause of death due to cardiovascular disease is not service-connected.

The Board has found that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted her claim for this condition. The case regarding her bilateral foot disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of PTSD, major depression, or an acquired sleep disorder due to service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying the veteran's reported in-service stressors and obtaining updated treatment records. The veteran is also to be scheduled for a psychiatric examination to determine if he currently suffers from PTSD linked to verified service stressors.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a correct mailing address for the veteran and seeking additional medical records. The appeal will be considered again after these steps are completed.