PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and thus no basis to establish a diagnosis of PTSD. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for PTSD and anemia, claimed as secondary to antimalarial therapy and exposure to Agent Orange (AO), are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD, left thigh disability, and lumbar region disability have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of July 14, 1988 for a grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim was not received until July 14, 1988.

The VA denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected PTSD, citing that the veteran's symptoms did not justify such a rating.

The Board has referred the matter of TDIU to the RO for appropriate action due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The veteran is appealing the denial of his claim to reopen his service connection for PTSD. The Board has determined that there was a procedural defect in the previous decision and requires additional development, including informing him of relevant laws and regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and cervical spine fusion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back, bilateral knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service. The psychiatric disorder is also found to be linked to his service. No new evidence was presented for the claim of severe tooth and gum trouble.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted due to the medical evidence linking his diagnosed PTSD to his period of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not competent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation, and therefore denies direct payment of VA benefits.

The Board finds that the veteran has PTSD and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The RO requested additional medical evidence and scheduled the veteran for examinations.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, but denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, bilateral frozen feet, a left leg disability, and a right ankle disability. The effective date remains to be determined.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The issue is pending further review.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms most nearly meet the criteria for this rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for PTSD remains before the Board after a remand due to incomplete records and need for staged ratings consideration.