PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that a 50 percent rating for PTSD is warranted from August 29, 1996 through February 17, 1997. A 100 percent rating is granted since February 18, 1997.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to October 7, 1998. Therefore, the claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating based on unemployability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that any current psychiatric condition is not related to his period of service.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to October 21, 1996. The Board granted a rating of 70 percent effective from March 9, 1994, and prior to October 21, 1996.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no corroborating evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by suicidal gestures, homicidal threats, poor judgment and insight, impaired memory, depression, irritability, and angry outbursts. The Board finds that the veteran is unemployable due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD and OBS should be rated together under a single diagnostic code, as they are considered manifestations of the same underlying disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD more nearly approximates a level of disability consistent with a 50 percent rating, based on occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia with PTSD effective May 10, 1996.

The veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and his PTSD is currently evaluated at 30 percent. The appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD is denied.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, effective from April 17, 1998. However, the case is being remanded due to new law requirements.

The VA Regional Office denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, and a compensable rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right arm.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 10% evaluation, and his scars do not warrant any additional compensation. The hearing loss claim is reopened due to new evidence submitted since June 1989.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, but does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the diagnosis was unsupported by identifiable and verifiable stressors.

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

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating during both periods.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic, acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case was remanded multiple times due to procedural issues and new evidence.

The VA granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD effective to November 17, 1998. The appellant appealed the assigned rating and the effective date.