PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board finds that the veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses have not been shown to be related to active service and there is no verified in-service stressor. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence from the veteran's private psychiatrist and support group.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. The evidence showed that his PTSD symptoms included anxiety, depression, and nightmares of wartime experiences, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective October 1, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a lumbosacral spine disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's current PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, but his claim was not well-grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his current disability to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and tinnitus. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as dysthymia and PTSD) was considered on a de novo basis. Service connection for chronic low back pain was granted with a 10% evaluation. The veteran's left inguinal hernia and eye disorder claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from his second period of service was under dishonorable conditions, creating a bar to VA benefits based on that period. The claims for service connection for headache disorder and right knee disorder are denied as new and material evidence is not submitted. PTSD is also denied as it is not related to the honorable period of service.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for PTSD, but denied service connection due to lack of verified stressors.

The veteran's appeal to increase the rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board.

The Board found that an earlier effective date for the award of a 100% evaluation for PTSD is not warranted, as the evidence did not show totally incapacitating psychoneurotic symptoms bordering on gross repudiation of reality or other symptoms resulting in a profound retreat from mature behavior.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and a VA psychiatric examination is needed to clarify the veteran's current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse warrants a 100 percent rating, effective from when the claim was filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as there was credible evidence linking his symptoms to combat experiences during his Vietnam service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The claim is well-grounded, and the veteran may have PTSD related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is well-grounded and has been granted. The veteran submitted evidence of a current diagnosis, lay evidence of inservice stressors, and an apparent medical nexus between service and the current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in December 1989. The case is now remanded for further development.

The VA has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, which is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from the date of claim, and denied entitlement to an earlier effective date.