PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from hypertensive heart disease. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with a major depressive disorder is being remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective from March 3, 2003. The Board also found that the veteran meets criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, which renders moot the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to September 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD. The claim for ear disease, to include otitis media, remains denied as no new and material evidence was found.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a thorough VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 28, 2000 for a total rating of 100 percent for PTSD. The RO assigned this effective date based on receipt of his VA Form 21-8940 application.

The RO granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent evaluation, effective from January 28, 2002. The veteran is now challenging the initial evaluation of 50 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verifying stressors and obtaining a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and extent of his PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches were found to be disabling, but not at the levels required for a higher rating. The TDIU claim was granted based on her service-connected disabilities preventing her from obtaining or maintaining employment.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of the disorder. The claim for diabetes mellitus secondary to Agent Orange exposure was granted, but the rating assigned and effective date are not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD and other psychiatric disorders, including a lack of verified stressors. The RO is instructed to obtain medical records, service personnel records, and verify the alleged stressors through CURR. A VA examination should be conducted to determine the existence and etiology of the veteran's psychiatric conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with VCAA notice and duty-to-assist provisions. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The veteran's pterygium of the left eye is service-connected, and he was granted an increased evaluation for his shell fragment wounds to the left femur. The PTSD claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD results in total social and industrial impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining verification of the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and providing a VA medical examination to determine the nature and severity of his right hand disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current headache disorder is not service-connected and denied his claim.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the veteran's condition results in total occupational impairment.