PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's death during the appeal process means that the Board has no jurisdiction to decide the merits of his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for further development of evidence, including obtaining records of psychiatric treatment during his service in California and a psychiatric evaluation at HQ, USARPAC G2.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 29, 1997 for a TDIU due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected PTSD and back disorder had caused him to be unemployable prior to that date.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as there were no findings attributed to PTSD in service records and his alleged stressor event could not be verified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is a result of his active military service, and thus grants the claim.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his claim for a TDIU was denied due to the severity of his substance abuse issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and the provision of additional records.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD effective November 7, 2001. The veteran is also entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability effective November 7, 2001.

The RO has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hearing loss in the left ear, but denied all other issues on appeal. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The VA has remanded the case for a new VA psychiatric examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's PTSD and whether it renders him unemployable. The VA will also review all relevant outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension due to incomplete development of evidence, including verification of alleged in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, arranging for a psychiatric examination, and considering whether to grant a higher initial rating for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective April 30, 2002.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and right knee and hip disability. The claim of reopening the left hip disability was granted based on new evidence.,Service connection for residuals of a left knee injury is not established, as there is no direct or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and coronary artery disease have been denied. The VA has assigned a 20% rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD claim requires further development due to the need to verify the stressor event and obtain a VA psychiatric examination. The low back disability rating issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully evaluate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability rating for a service-connected right inguinal hernia, service connection for a knee disability, and service connection for PTSD. The claim for service connection of a right ingrown toenail was not addressed as it may have been related to his service-connected right inguinal hernia.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD was granted, and he is now rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent.