PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board granted a retroactive effective date of November 22, 1993 for a 100% evaluation for PTSD.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case will be remanded to obtain additional information from the veteran regarding his alleged service stressors, as well as VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 50 percent disability rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a determination of competency are well grounded. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, particularly those from Memphis VA Medical Center and The King's Daughters and Sons Home.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and requests for additional information. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is pending.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and could not establish credible supporting evidence for his claimed inservice stressor, thus denying service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is well-grounded and grants the claim.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in some nightmares and intrusive thoughts, resulting in definite social and industrial impairment prior to February 25, 1998.,Since February 25, 1998, the veteran's PTSD has caused considerable social and industrial impairment without deficiencies due to suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, illogical or obscure speech, impaired impulse control, or inability to establish effective relationships.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 9411. The veteran's claims for service connection for dysentery and arthritis of the right shoulder remain pending.

The veteran's claims for service connection for avitaminosis, dysentery, peptic ulcer disease, and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied as they are not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is well grounded and has granted the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim for cancer, claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher evaluation, as her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of peptic ulcer disease was denied. The issue of service connection for PTSD is remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The claim is well-grounded as there are diagnoses of PTSD in the file, credible history of stressors related by the veteran, and a medical opinion linking current symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder as secondary to PTSD and assigned a 50 percent evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including securing VA records and conducting a Social and Industrial Survey and a psychiatric examination. The issues include evaluating PTSD since October 30, 1989, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD and service connection for ulcers secondary to PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or secondary service connection.

The veteran's appeal is about a rating for PTSD, which was initially granted at 30 percent and later increased to 50 percent. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The VA has increased the veteran's PTSD rating from 10% to 30%, effective February 1995.