PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from November 7, 1996 through February 24, 1998 and increased to 50 percent effective January 5, 1999.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for rib cage arthritis is not well grounded. The veteran's PTSD claim remains pending and will be reviewed under both old and new regulations.

The veteran is appealing the initial rating assigned for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The RO initially granted service connection in May 1998 and assigned a 10 percent rating, which was later increased to 30 percent by the hearing officer. However, he now requests a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded. The claims for stomach and lung disorders are not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence supporting his assertions of specific stressors to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded, as there was no competent medical evidence linking his claimed conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected PTSD was granted, with the current rating of 50 percent effective from August 1995.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has found that the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is well grounded and granted the claim.

The VA has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, which is currently rated at 10 percent. The decision was based on the veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 1997. He also has a history of duodenal ulcer disease and hypertension which are separately rated.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD was productive of mild social and industrial impairment from March 24, 1995 to November 26, 1996. From March 1, 1997 onwards, the condition resulted in virtual isolation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD has been submitted, and the claim is also well grounded. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, lung disability, nervous disability, and loss of upper teeth secondary to exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, is being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional medical evidence submitted since the April 2000 supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, did not warrant a higher evaluation than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's PTSD results in severe social and occupational impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating.