PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has vacated the decision and remanded the case due to failure to fulfill its duty to assist. The veteran is seeking compensation for PTSD under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, but the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD. The claim of service connection for schizophrenia was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the PTSD claim was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the diagnosis and thus denying the claim.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD prior to November 21, 1997 was granted. His current evaluation of 70 percent is maintained.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than October 18, 1997 for a separate rating of his tender scar on the left foot. The issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD should be granted based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to changes in the law and missing records. The issues include seeking service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, and an increased rating for bilateral plantar keratomas.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection for PTSD, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the appellant's claim regarding whether his character of discharge serves as a bar to VA benefits. The Board also found that the appellant was not insane at the time of the offenses that caused his discharge, but his clemency discharge from military service is still considered an under other than honorable conditions discharge.

The Board has determined that the initial evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD is proper, as the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed to properly evaluate the appellant's claims, including those related to his service-connected disabilities and any new disability. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and schedule the appellant for appropriate VA compensation or fee-basis examinations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent evaluation, which is more than what was initially granted (30 percent), based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, as his diagnosis is linked to a verified in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his combat service in Vietnam, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified stressor to support the diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and an allergic skin rash was denied due to insufficient evidence of a service-connected stressor. The RO is directed to attempt to obtain additional records from SSA and VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to January 30, 1997 for a 100% rating for PTSD and denied his requests for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of L4-L5 and TMJ.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's claimed left foot injuries during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.