PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the appellant's post-traumatic stress disorder, which was initially assigned in January 1999.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of medical evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD and because the symptoms do not meet the criteria for this disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to March 22, 1999 and no more than 50 percent effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new evidence provided by the veteran. However, it was determined that there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and thus, PTSD cannot be linked to active military service.

The Board has determined that the $5,996 overpayment of pension benefits was improperly created due to VA administrative error and is therefore invalid.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining recent treatment records and conducting a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board found no evidence of current PTSD and concluded that the veteran's claim was not well-grounded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not establish a qualifying stressor during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 3, 1995, for assignment of a 100% evaluation for residuals of a right eye injury. The issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for PTSD was also remanded due to the filing of a notice of disagreement.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and pseudofolliculitis were denied as there was no evidence of a stressor related to service or any chronic condition that can be linked to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition in service or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back disorder, prostate disorder, and PTSD due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran does not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation under Chapter 31 due to his service-connected PTSD, which is rated at 30 percent and he has not demonstrated an employment handicap.

The veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as preoccupation with military experiences, auditory/visual hallucinations, and difficulty sleeping. The Board has found that the veteran meets the criteria for a 50 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, effective prior to April 29, 1998 and as of June 1, 1998.