PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and will seek to obtain additional evidence, including treatment records from Dr. Marrero and any other VA or non-VA treatment related to a nervous condition, including PTSD. The Board also needs to determine if the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Board has deferred further appellate consideration due to the need for verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and PTSD diagnosis. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has determined that the VA's duties to notify and assist have not been fulfilled regarding the claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran is required to provide information about any stressors he claims occurred during his military service, which will be verified by USASCRUR.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration due to conflicting findings regarding the severity of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to address the validity of the veteran's claimed stressor.

The veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on hospitalization from March 2, 1999 to April 5, 1999 was denied as his hospitalization was for treatment of non-service-connected schizophrenia and not PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD and finds that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The veteran's military experience is considered to have significantly contributed to his current emotional condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by the veteran for verifying his in-service stressors. The RO is instructed to attempt to verify the alleged stressors, obtain any relevant private treatment records, and arrange for a VA psychiatric examination if necessary.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA disability benefits documentation, and a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, diabetes, and heart disease. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including verifying the veteran's alleged stressful events in service and obtaining medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by serious symptoms more nearly approximating total occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a personal hearing. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently has PTSD due to his combat experience during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and assigned a rating of 100%.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no credible supporting evidence of inservice stressors.