PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing and further processing of his claims.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia. The decision also determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is well grounded, and the appeal is granted.

The veteran's appeal was for a compensable evaluation for PTSD from May 8, 1984 to August 14, 1995. The RO denied this claim.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that an evaluation in excess of this rating is not warranted.

The Board has ordered a new psychiatric examination to determine the extent of impairment due to PTSD or other psychiatric conditions. The claims for service connection and reopening will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is well-grounded. The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's current psychiatric symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed by the RO, including obtaining information about the appellant's specific unit assignments and history of his service. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with all required actions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that the evidence does not support such an increase.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The initial evaluations for his bilateral knee disabilities are also granted, with a rating of 10 percent each.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his previously-denied claim for PTSD, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete documentation of his allegations and need for further development, including obtaining corroborative evidence of stressors related to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD symptoms warrant a 100 percent schedular evaluation, resolving all doubts in favor of the appellant.

The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, effective June 1, 2000.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are not well grounded. The claim for recurrent left ankle sprain is well grounded, but further development is needed to determine if service connection can be established. Claims for sinus disorder and joint/muscle pain as due to an undiagnosed illness are not well grounded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the RO found that his PTSD warranted a 70 percent disability rating, effective October 6, 1994. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of PTSD, schizophrenia, and low back disability were not well grounded due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 16, 1998. Beginning on that date, the rating was increased to 50 percent and later to 70 percent due to worsening symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the claimed stressors could not be verified and there was no credible supporting evidence that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.