PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is granted.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is higher than the current 50 percent rating. The decision was based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder are both service-connected, with the bipolar disorder being granted.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for PTSD, but did not address the issue regarding the effective date.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and a higher rating for his left hearing loss were denied due to insufficient evidence of service-connected stressors and the lack of credible supporting evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back disorder is service-connected and grants a higher rating for PTSD. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded and remanded to provide a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to housebound status is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate that he meets the criteria for this benefit.

The Board found that the veteran's reported inservice stressors were credible, but did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 30 percent disability evaluation since July 1996, considering his symptoms of depression, low self-esteem, and recurrent stressing memories.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeals for an earlier effective date and service connection for polysubstance abuse secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for hypertension due to the veteran's PTSD. The evaluation for PTSD remains at 30 percent, and a 10 percent evaluation is assigned for the residuals of a gunshot wound to the right knee.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the preponderance of medical evidence indicates he does not have PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors were credible and established a clear diagnosis of PTSD. The claim is granted as well-grounded.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of no more than mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The RO denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his PTSD and cold injury residuals.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD to be reopened. The case is now remanded for further development regarding the verification of claimed stressors.