PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has requested clarification from the veteran regarding his hearing requests. As no response was received, the appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Member of the Board at the appropriate RO.

The veteran's service-connected organic personality syndrome with post-traumatic stress disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected psychoneurosis with anxiety and PTSD was denied by the RO. The case is now remanded to obtain additional medical records, address issues of tinnitus and total disability based on individual unemployability, and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, effective from October 2, 1998.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a personal assault during service and its impact on current psychiatric conditions. The veteran's claim for PTSD is reopened based on new evidence, but further development is needed to establish whether the claimed stressor occurred in service.

The Board found that the April 1983 rating decision, which assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, did not involve clear and unmistakable error. The May 1989 rating decision increasing the evaluation to 30 percent was subsumed by the May 1990 Board decision.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's PTSD was not productive of severe impairment in his ability to establish or maintain effective relationships, nor were there psychoneurotic symptoms due to PTSD resulting in severe impairment in his ability to obtain or retain employment. Bilateral frozen foot residuals and cold injury residuals were also evaluated.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Homestead Hospital on May 5, 1999 is granted due to the evidence being in equipoise as to whether VA facilities were feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand would have been reasonable, sound, wise, or practical.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for the appellant's PTSD, reflecting considerable but not severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, which is more than the current 50 percent rating. The evidence shows significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted an increased rating for the veteran's PTSD to 50 percent, but the veteran continues to appeal for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized medical services is denied as the criteria for reimbursement are not met.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board has granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and denied an increased rating for hearing loss in the right ear.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess her alcohol dependence and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating, effective from the date of receipt of the claim. The veteran's PTSD is characterized by significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The RO denied the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The issue of TDIU was not addressed and needs to be remanded.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that it results in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to incomplete records and need for verification of in-service stressors.