PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial. However, the claim remains denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol abuse, claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD is well-grounded and therefore grants this issue.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depression with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is currently rated at 50 percent and effective from March 30, 1994 to May 1, 1997. The Board finds that the disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and chronic sleep impairment. The Board finds that the criteria for a 30 percent rating are satisfied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience.

The veteran's PTSD causes total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% rating.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the new evidence submitted after the final denial did not warrant reopening the case.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for her service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 10 percent. The RO has requested additional VA mental health records and scheduled a more thorough examination to determine the current level of disability.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, and social withdrawal. The Board finds that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, with general satisfactory functioning. The criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressor (rape) did not exist.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for PTSD, residuals of neck injury, and increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain were not well grounded. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish service connection for the neck injury or lumbosacral strain.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, seizure disorder, and residuals of mustard gas exposure are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and no medical evidence linking it to his military service.

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

The VA denied the veteran's claims for PTSD and psoriasis, finding no credible supporting evidence of stressors or a link between current conditions and service.

The VA determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, and thus the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's claim of an increased disability rating for his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was denied due to his failure to report for three scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 30 percent.