PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that proper notification was not made in 1990 and that there are issues regarding prior VA treatment, necessitating further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining verification of stressors from USACRUR and a comprehensive psychiatric examination.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but without deficiencies in most areas. The criteria for a higher disability rating were not met.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records, verify stressors, and conduct a VA psychiatric examination in order to determine the nature and etiology of any neuropsychiatric disorders, including PTSD and major depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran experienced sexual trauma in service, which resulted in PTSD. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely file a Substantive Appeal to the August 2000 rating decision granting a 50 percent rating for headaches with anxiety and depression, claimed as PTSD. The request for a personal hearing in connection with this decision was also dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 29, 2000 for a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The RO had previously granted service connection for PTSD in April 1989 and assigned a 100 percent evaluation effective February 29, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran was exposed to stressors during service and has granted service connection for PTSD.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and extent of the appellant's service-connected PTSD and any vaginal disorder. The TDIU claim is deferred pending completion of these actions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's request for an increase in his PTSD evaluation from 50 percent to a higher percentage.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective January 24, 2000. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the TDIU is now moot as he already receives a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The claim is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining verification of the veteran's claimed stressors and obtaining VA treatment records. The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and need for additional VA examination, as well as obtaining all relevant medical records.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed service stressors and PTSD diagnosis. The RO is instructed to verify the veteran's alleged in-service stressors, obtain additional VA psychiatric treatment records, and provide a VA compensation examination if any verified stressor exists.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1989 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding no prior claims or evidence indicating entitlement to such a determination.