PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, effective from March 1994. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a higher rating for bipolar disorder with alcohol dependence, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the veteran's symptoms were related to his bipolar disorder.

The Board has determined that the initial evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD is appropriate from January 11, 1994 to June 4, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to exposure to combat stressors during active duty.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder; a chancroid with lymphadenitis; or any other claimed conditions. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and awarded a 50 percent rating, effective from June 8, 1994. The veteran's claim was not well-grounded prior to this date.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as there are verified in-service stressors that support the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder but granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from April 1, 1998. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including work, family relations, and mood.

The veteran's PTSD with dysthymia was granted a 50 percent disability evaluation effective June 25, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective October 7, 1995. The left hip disability and lumbosacral strain are both rated at their maximum allowable evaluations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were denied. The veteran was granted separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus and the chin scar, as residuals of shrapnel wounds.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic stomach disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied as they are not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD in March 1991. After reviewing new evidence, including a VA hospital report and outpatient treatment reports indicating PTSD related to service, the Board found that new and material evidence had been presented but still concluded that the veteran does not have PTSD attributable to military service or any incident of active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's polysubstance and alcohol abuse is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, which is more severe than the current 30 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no clear diagnosis of PTSD and the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran has this condition due to his military service.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective July 7, 1997. The issue of an earlier effective date for total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability remains pending.

The Board granted an increased rating to 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD and found that he did not perfect a timely substantive appeal to the issue of an earlier effective date.