PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on new evidence provided, including details of his claimed in-service stressors. The claim will now be considered on its merits.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from February 2002. The veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent since January 1994. His left ear hearing loss is rated at zero percent since July 1971. The residuals of the mortar fragment wound to the left forearm are also rated at zero percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to PTSD, formal examination by a VA psychiatrist, and employment information. The veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his PTSD will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement with the September 1994 rating decision assigning a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 26, 1993. As a result, the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred during his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a comprehensive psychiatric examination and obtaining updated medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a comprehensive psychiatric examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for compliance with VCAA requirements and further development of his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, with some issues being remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including stomach complaints, pain of multiple joints, fatigue, headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The appeals are based on new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and information from SSA.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision denying service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder should be remanded to allow for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's reported stressors were sufficient to have caused his PTSD. The other claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, skin disability, and liver disability due to exposure to herbicides are being remanded for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and readjudication, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his dental condition and PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disability is not related to exposure to Agent Orange and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a Board hearing and verifying the veteran's alleged stressors.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and individual unemployability due to service-connected disability are pending.