PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of his PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent. The decision concluded that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available under current criteria.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for such a rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was granted, with the effective date being June 30, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and a skin disorder are not well grounded. The claim for a psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no medical evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to military service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a right knee examination and consideration of the veteran's service connection claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal was decided on the merits without any presumption, secondary condition, or reopening of a previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, schizoid-affective type, with PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation effective June 23, 1998.

The Board has found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded. However, due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor and lack of medical nexus between current symptoms and service, the claims for chronic sinus disorder, chronic kidney disorder, and skin disorder are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation on and after April 27, 1998. Prior to this date, the disability was rated at 30 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal was remanded due to the need for a travel board hearing.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from August 1, 1998.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD was denied as the earliest clinical evidence suggesting PTSD was in November 1995, and the claim was received by VA on February 26, 1996. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, as there is evidence that the veteran has a diagnosis of PTSD and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no persuasive unequivocal diagnosis of PTSD and therefore the service connection claim must fail.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as his symptoms do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to new evidence, but it was denied as there is no credible evidence of a verified stressor during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for a higher initial rating for Morton's neuroma of the left foot. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by impairment in concentration, memory, irritability, and depressed mood, but does not render his disability picture unusual or exceptional.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus condition and PTSD as not well grounded.