PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine the current nature and severity of his PTSD. The RO must ensure full compliance with all VCAA notice obligations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for increased ratings for hearing loss. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence, including records from a Vet Center and information about alleged stressors during service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence from his treatment records at the Anchorage Vet Center.

The Board has awarded an earlier effective date of February 22, 2000 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD based on VA treatment notes showing increased severity.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe symptoms including auditory and visual hallucinations, major depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, memory and calculation deficits, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, frequent nightmares, multiple sleep disturbances, increased startle response, hostility, continual irritability, and virtual isolation. The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD alone results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and verification of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, which may affect his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records. The veteran is also required to provide information about any pertinent evidence in his possession.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD alone reasonably results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for low back strain, PTSD, tremors (to include Parkinson's disease), headaches, and COPD. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of a claimed personal assault stressor.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her VA medical records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his treatment records from the Salisbury VA medical center.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD and the issue of TDIU are remanded due to their interrelated nature. The RO is instructed to consider both issues together.

The VA has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective July 7, 2004. This is the maximum schedular rating available.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation beyond 50 percent, as he does not exhibit symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, or significant impairment in judgment and thinking.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining SSA medical records and clarifying whether the claim has been reopened by new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and verify potential stressors.