PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, based on new and material evidence. The diagnosis of PTSD was established through the veteran's consistent reports of combat exposure in Vietnam and his symptoms related to this exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and nonservice-connected pension have been granted, effective from February 8, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, citing a lack of credible supporting evidence to show that his burn injury occurred as a result of his girlfriend scalding him with hot water.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, effective from November 1, 1995. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective from November 1, 1995, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for PTSD is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The veteran's PTSD prior to September 28, 1998 was manifested by mild occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the current psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated during active duty and attributing them to pre-service origins.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as a result of sexual trauma is plausible and the appeal is allowed.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a stressor related to his military service in Vietnam and thus no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted a total rating based on individual unemployability effective June 28, 1991, as the veteran was found to be totally disabled due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has found the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD plausible and well-grounded. The case is remanded for further development, including verifying stressors and obtaining treatment records.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent, reflecting considerable impairment in his ability to establish or maintain effective relationships with people.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of verified stressors and participation in combat. The veteran did not engage in combat, and there is no evidence to support his claimed stressors.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The claim is now considered based on a de novo review of the record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and angina, are not well grounded. The claim for TDIU is also denied as there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private hospital care is denied because the treatment was not related to his service-connected condition and he does not have a permanent total disability due to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from March 4, 1996. The veteran is seeking a higher initial rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD was granted, but the RO only increased it to 30 percent from the previous 10 percent. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding treatment records.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the occurrence of any of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, leading to a denial of service connection for PTSD.