PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back condition, headaches, and a psychiatric disability including PTSD. The claims are well-grounded.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his post-traumatic stress disorder is related to service, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent, reflecting severe impairment in social and industrial functioning.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from November 30, 1994 to July 1, 1996.

The Board denied the appeal because the veteran did not file a timely Substantive Appeal within one year of receiving the Statement of the Case.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is well-grounded, and the Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD based on in-service stressors. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder but determined that the effective date cannot be earlier than May 15, 1996.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is primarily manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and testicular pain as not well-grounded. There is no medical evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is now rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent, effective July 22, 1994.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder from 30 percent to a higher percentage, resolving his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and increased the rating for PTSD to 70 percent effective from March 1996. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as severe.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA psychiatric examination and the need to evaluate under both sets of criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing at the RO and further appellate action if necessary.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his exposure to combat stressors during service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a valid stressor and thus no basis to establish service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids. The claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (PTSD) is pending.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD. The claim is granted based on in-service stressors.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is now rated at 100 percent effective February 19, 1997 due to total social and occupational impairment. Prior to that date, the rating was 50 percent.