PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's PTSD is productive of no more than definite social and industrial impairment, resulting in a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 20, 1991 for a 100 percent disability evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for migraine headaches require additional development, including obtaining alternative forms of supporting evidence from confidants and military records.

The veteran's PTSD and headaches are currently rated at the maximum available disability evaluations, with no further increase granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability evaluation. The claim for TDIU is denied as the PTSD alone grants a 100% rating.

The veteran is seeking a permanent 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected PTSD. The RO has requested additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to new evidence presented, but it is not clear whether the PTSD is related to service based on the available information.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD in May 1997. The veteran appealed this decision to the Court, which affirmed it. The veteran then filed a motion with the Board based on CUE, but the motion was dismissed as not meeting the required criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right hand disability is rated at 10 percent, and his claims for service connection for chloracne and post-traumatic stress disorder have been reopened but no new rating was granted. The claim for increased rating of the right hand fracture remains in favor.

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

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service stressors. However, the chronic disability manifested by fatigue and weakness due to an undiagnosed illness was denied because there is no evidence of a known clinical diagnosis attributable to active duty service.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted, but the RO needs to consider a rating in excess of 10 percent and determine if he is permanently and totally disabled for pension purposes. The case also requires additional development including obtaining SSA records and VA examination reports.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not presume the occurrence of an in-service stressor. The evidence does not support the occurrence of the alleged stressors, as there is no credible supporting evidence from the USASCRUR. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for cardiovascular disease secondary to PTSD and a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD, residuals of a gunshot wound and right ulnar neuropathy, and TDIU. The decision is final as no further action was taken on these issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as his claims related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the claim is well-grounded and service connection for PTSD can be granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and other psychiatric conditions are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence. The claim for an increased rating for hiatal hernia is pending.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% prior to January 30, 1998; 70% from January 30, 1998 to June 15, 1998; and 100% beginning June 16, 1998.