PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board finds the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD to be well grounded, and thus triggers the VA's duty to assist. However, due to insufficient evidence linking the claimed stressors to service, the appeal is not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of an injury to the left side and back, hemorrhoids, hypertension, and residuals of fracture of the neck are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because there was no evidence of a current disability, an in-service stressor, or a link between service and the current condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking his diagnosed conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was caused by an inservice stressor.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and service connection for peripheral neuropathy, which he contends is related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent. The VA has not obtained all relevant records and the case needs to be remanded for further development.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially to his death, and he is entitled to DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD from 10 percent to 50 percent effective January 16, 1997. The issue of service connection for tinnitus is addressed in the Remand section.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD with major depression, service connection for somatic dysfunction of the thoracic and lumbar spines and bilateral sacroiliac joints, and gastroesophageal reflux.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The claim is well-grounded, and thus, it will be evaluated further based on the merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no competent medical evidence linking PTSD to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 21, 1994 for a total rating for PTSD.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD from September 1, 1995 and a 30 percent rating for headaches effective October 28, 1998.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service-connected PTSD and therefore denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the request for Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA).

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder results in a demonstrable inability to obtain or retain employment, warranting a total evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects considerable impairment in social and industrial adaptability.