PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and near-total social impairment, warranting a 100 percent schedular rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining more detailed information about the veteran's stressors and verifying them. A VA psychiatric examination will be conducted if the stressors are verified.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorders, sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, depression, PTSD, poor circulation in the left leg, and diabetes mellitus, all allegedly due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board has ordered additional development of his claims.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined rating is 70% and he has been deemed capable of employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA medical records and arranging for a psychiatric examination. The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in September 1999. The decision is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient information about the veteran's service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to corroborate his claimed in-service sexual assault.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining evidence and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder will be addressed after the combat service issue is resolved.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50% and is now rated at 70%. The effective date for the increased rating remains to be determined.

The veteran is seeking a higher initial disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that additional notice and development are necessary to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia due to new evidence submitted. The case is now REMANDED for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service traumatic event and has been verified, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran did not have PTSD as a result of active military service and denied her claim.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that it produces occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The residuals of a post-traumatic concussive disorder claim is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his active service and grants the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board is requesting additional development to determine if the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected ischemic cardiomyopathy and whether he had an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of his military service. The appellant contends that both conditions were related to his World War II combat experience.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and found no evidence to support his claim for service connection.