PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the new diagnostic criteria effective November 7, 1996. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was productive of considerable social and industrial impairment for the period April 8, 1996 to May 14, 1997, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with evidence supporting a verified in-service stressor.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability effective February 7, 1997. The low back disorder was rated at 20 percent.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and GERD with a hiatal hernia, esophagitis, and duodenitis. The decision found that there was no clear evidence of combat stressors related to in-service sexual assault and physical abuse, and thus the veteran could not establish his claim based on secondary service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, as the evidence presented showed a current disability related to his active service.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date of February 28, 1994 for the 100% disability rating for PTSD is not warranted due to the fact that prior to this date it was not factually ascertainable that PTSD met the schedular criteria for a 100% evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for peptic ulcer disease, sleep disorder, PTSD, and migraine headaches are not well grounded.

The Board has found the claim of service connection for PTSD well grounded and requires further development to determine if there are verified stressors in service that could support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from May 6, 1998. The veteran's malaria claim was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final decision. The case is remanded for further development.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection with an effective date of February 23, 1996. His heart disorder remains at a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms that are productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective January 27, 1998. The hearing loss disability remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective July 20, 1992. The veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is held in abeyance pending completion of the development requested.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD was granted, with a current evaluation of 50 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD with bipolar disorder, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and tension/vascular headaches.

The veteran has been granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Parkinson's disease.,Service connection was established for PTSD based on direct evidence of a link between the veteran's in-service stressors and his current symptoms. Service connection for Parkinson's disease is secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was not well-grounded due to a lack of verified in-service stressor and current diagnosis. The claim for increased evaluation for lumbosacral sprain residuals is denied.