PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2005

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted the application to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD and remanded the right knee disorder issue.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal regarding service connection for soft tissue mass. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, and he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD or depression, attributable to his military service.,Regarding the back disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims, there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty. The RO will attempt to obtain additional VA medical records for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's reported combat experiences during his time in Vietnam are sufficient to establish service connection.

The veteran's death was caused by adenocarcinoma of the colon, which is service-connected. The appellant seeks a compensable rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to be used for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, cataracts, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, that was incurred in service. The VA examiner found no nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, effective from August 2, 2000. The veteran previously had a 30 percent rating.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify specific stressors reported by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective from the date service connection was granted.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent effective from the date of his service connection claim. The RO denied an increased rating for SFW residuals, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher evaluation. However, he does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as his symptoms do not warrant a higher disability level.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and thus denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 20, 1997 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to failure to provide proper notification and development action as required by the VCAA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and gastritis. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.