PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2008

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and providing notification as required by law.

PTSD has been granted and rated at 30 percent from July 18, 2002, to March 20, 2005, and since May 1, 2005.,Hypertension was initially granted but not assigned a specific rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and respiratory condition, to include bronchitis, are service-connected as they were incurred during his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD is denied as the January 1997 decision, which assigned June 25, 1993 as the effective date, became final and is not subject to revision.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his claimed PTSD stressors remain uncorroborated. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU rating are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, updated medical records, and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The veteran is seeking an increased initial disability rating for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board has determined that additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination, is necessary due to the veteran's assertion of worsening symptoms since he stopped group therapy and taking medications.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining all relevant medical records and providing corrective VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the veteran's claimed stressors and affording him a VA examination to determine if his current PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 7, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The appeal was based on new and material evidence submitted in June 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a Travel Board hearing request. The appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for anxiety, depression and PTSD is currently under review.

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

The veteran's initial rating for anxiety neurosis and PTSD was denied as the criteria for higher ratings were not met, and an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, granted service connection for pseudo-folliculitis barbae, and denied service connection for multiple lipomas claimed as cysts on the arms, back, chest and face.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 5, 1989 for the award of VA disability compensation for PTSD with paranoid schizophrenia was denied because he did not apply for service connection for PTSD or file a claim for a compensable evaluation for paranoid schizophrenia prior to that date.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death, nor contribute substantially or materially to cause his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has determined that additional evidence and a VA examination are needed to determine the existence of any current psychiatric disorders and their relationship to military service.

The VA denied reopening the veteran's claim for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim.