PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to further development of evidence being needed, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was manifested by difficulty in understanding complex commands, impairment of short-term memory, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships, deep depression, fixation on memories of Vietnam, nightmares twice per month, moderate generalized paranoia, and being easily startled causing irritability and isolation. The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his reported stressors and obtain a more definitive medical opinion regarding the connection between his diagnosed psychiatric disabilities and service.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder contributed or aggravated his fatal arteriosclerotic heart disease, which was listed as an underlying cause of death.

The veteran's PTSD disability was rated at 70% effective May 4, 2000, and he became eligible for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) as of that date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and determine if he is unemployable due to this condition.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability and denied it. The PTSD issue was remanded due to insufficient verification of claimed stressors.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating effective from June 29, 2001.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The veteran seeks a higher initial rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional medical evidence and determine whether the veteran's PTSD is aggravated by his hypertension and cerebrovascular accidents, as well as to adjudicate any related secondary service connection claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify stressors and conduct a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and to attempt verification of in-service stressors for PTSD. The RO will also arrange for a VA dermatology examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and the need for stressor verification. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the veteran did not present a credible stressor to support his claim. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with PTSD, but assigned a December 4, 2000 effective date. The veteran's claim to reopen the issue of service connection for PTSD was received on December 4, 2000.

The Board found that the veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement with the September 2001 rating decision, which reinstated his appeal on all issues except for service connection.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from January 9, 2002. The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are currently encompassed within the 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding an in-service stressor for PTSD. The veteran is asked to provide any evidence in his possession and request from non-Federal sources.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is well grounded and remanded to the RO for further development. The case was then returned to the Board, where it was granted.