PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various VA facilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an effective date earlier than August 4, 1998, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has ordered further development in your case, including obtaining medical records and Social Security Administration reports. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since October 19, 2000. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 100 percent rating are met as of December 26, 2001.

The veteran's request for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before the Board at the RO in New York, New York.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressful experiences for PTSD and to obtain a VA examination regarding his hepatitis C. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service stressors and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 100 percent evaluation effective September 30, 1999. The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of the veteran's reported in-service stressors and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if PTSD is present.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximate a 70 percent evaluation, which is granted.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining additional evidence and conducting a VA examination. The appeal is currently pending due to ongoing development.

The case is being remanded for additional development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new legal requirements.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a current and comprehensive psychiatric examination, as well as additional development of medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants this claim. The low back disorder issue remains pending as no rating or effective date was assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability rating. However, the appellant's total unemployability claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran is seeking service connection for a psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD.