PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is granted as a result of his combat service during the Korean conflict.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 21, 1994, for a grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The veteran's fatal diabetes was incurred during his active duty and is considered service-connected. The cause of death, therefore, meets the criteria for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the earliest effective date available is the date of his claim to reopen, received May 26, 1992.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including verifying the veteran's in-service stressors and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The veteran's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is found to be totally disabling and warrants a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since May 10, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of an in-service stressor and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor for PTSD. The veteran needs to provide more information about where records might be located.

The veteran's PTSD results in no more than a definite degree of social and industrial impairment, with some occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, and difficulty sleeping. The Board found that the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent have not been met.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 50% rating for PTSD should be December 21, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted effective from March 26, 1998, based on new evidence submitted after a previous denial in 1986.

The veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and the criteria for DIC based on claimed service connection for the cause of death have not been met. The veteran was denied entitlement to DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease or injury in service and no current disability related to service. The Board also noted that PTSD did not meet the criteria for diagnosis.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's PTSD became totally disabling on February 25, 2001, and he is granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of service connection.

The VA granted the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and assigned a 50 percent disability rating, effective October 1998.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective July 16, 2001. The veteran's symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social isolation have been found to warrant this rating.