PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including a more contemporaneous examination of the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent evaluation, reflecting total social and industrial inadaptability.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted, and she is now rated at 70%.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased disability rating for his duodenal ulcer disease. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and the current manifestations of the duodenal ulcer disease were not shown to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective from the date of his claim. The evaluations for the shell fragment wounds in the left and right thighs remain at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed as moot, and the veteran is granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD from 10 percent to 50 percent was granted, effective September 1, 1997.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that it is a direct result of his military service without relying on any presumptions or new evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation and a retroactive effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder was granted. The effective date is set at April 5, 1995.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD from 30 percent to 50 percent was granted. The Board has determined that further development is needed due to insufficient information regarding the nature and severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the extent of his service-connected disability and its impact on employment.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his service medical records do not show any diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychiatric condition. The claim is denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for a psychiatric condition, including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, a service-connected condition, warrants a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the appellant's PTSD was not incurred during service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not more nearly approximate severe impairment.

The Board has determined that the attorney fees stipulated in a December 1, 1997, fee agreement are reasonable for legal services provided on the claim for an increased rating of PTSD from 30 percent. The eligibility for payment of attorney fees stemming from a December 8, 1999, TDIU decision is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of evidence linking his current PTSD symptoms to any in-service stressors. The VA examinations and treatment records did not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of new evidence and a supplemental statement of the case. The veteran seeks service connection for PTSD, but his right knee disorder claim was resolved in his favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and conflicting medical diagnoses.