PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, residuals of a gunshot wound to the left buttock with fracture of the left femur, and sciatic neuropathy. The RO must ensure that all VCAA notice obligations have been satisfied.

The Board finds that a 70 percent rating for PTSD is warranted, effective one year prior to August 16, 2000. An earlier effective date of August 16, 2000 is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and may not be presumed to be of service onset. The veteran does not currently have a diagnosed disability of PTSD.

The veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD and a prior effective date are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including stressor verification and a VA examination for prostate cancer.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he did not meet the standard of 'good health' due to his service-connected PTSD and non-service-connected quadriplegia.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case regarding his claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The appeal is currently pending and will be remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development and review, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA PTSD examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and information from service records, as well as attempts to locate witnesses who may corroborate his claims of racial discrimination in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before proceeding with the appeal, including providing proper VCAA notice and obtaining evidence regarding the veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was denied because there was no credible supporting evidence verifying his claimed in-service stressors, and thus he did not engage in combat with the enemy. As a result, the claim could not be granted based on direct service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including depression, anxiety, memory problems, lack of concentration, PTSD, varicose veins, jungle rot, bilateral leg disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, migraine headaches, and sleep disorder. The reasons provided were that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, hearing loss, and PTSD due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, and his claim for loss of all upper teeth is also considered as part of the same decision. The Board found sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD based on in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a low back disability or a right thumb disability, with graft site scar. The claim for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a head injury will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims, including obtaining VA and Social Security Administration records, as well as medical examinations for his claimed conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Board has determined that the requested development is necessary to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and obtain his private treatment records. This case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for PTSD and an increased rating, as well as a total disability rating based on unemployability.