PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability (PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder) does not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for such an increase. The cold injury residuals of both feet are rated at 10 percent each.

The veteran does not have post-traumatic stress disorder that can be attributed to his military service.

The veteran's left thumb disability is linked to his service-connected left wrist injury, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claim for PTSD was not addressed in detail as it pertained to combat stressors.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a psychiatric examination. The issues of increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU are also pending.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a verified stressor.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from August 10, 1995 to August 24, 1998. From August 25, 1998, the rating increased to 70 percent.

The veteran's service-connected right thigh disability and PTSD are rated appropriately, with the right thigh receiving a 10% rating and PTSD receiving a 50% rating from May 21, 1991. The peptic ulcer disease is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD. The Board also found that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his combat experiences in World War II, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the validity of the veteran's claimed PTSD and to obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the earliest date of receipt of a reopened claim was February 16, 1993.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 12, 1997, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The decision stated that the veteran did not have evidence of total disablement due to PTSD prior to February 12, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected based on direct evidence, without requiring a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claim of an increased evaluation for PTSD with obsessive compulsive disorder was not timely appealed, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issues of back condition with radiculopathy and bilateral knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 70 percent disability rating from May 12, 1999. The evidence shows an improvement in symptoms on this date compared to earlier evaluations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to ensure that all necessary development and notification procedures are completed.

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

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 10 percent from November 7, 1996, through June 12, 1997, and increased to 30 percent on and after June 13, 1997.