PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation.

The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for PTSD, but the case has been remanded due to incomplete records and further investigation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and atypical pneumonia do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, considering his educational and occupational background.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is service-connected based on direct evidence, and the claim was granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD in June 1984 and again in September 1993, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim. The decision is not about service connection.

The veteran seeks a higher disability rating for PTSD, but the case is being remanded to consider the applicability of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) in conjunction with his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is productive of considerable industrial impairment, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also addressed a claim for increased ratings for knee conditions but did not reach the merits of these issues.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The RO increased the evaluation to 50 percent, effective the date of his claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD and left ankle injury were not incurred or aggravated during service due to lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed stressors.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating for his service-connected disability. The claim of entitlement to TDIU is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further verification of the veteran's exposure to combat in service, which is necessary to determine if he incurred PTSD as a result. The appellant must provide detailed information about any alleged stressors and their supporting documents will be sent to the USASCRUR.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a VA PTSD examination and obtaining records of prior treatment. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence obtained.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues related to PTSD evaluation, increased rating for right knee injury, and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting his claim. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The VA determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 70 percent evaluation, effective from July 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU due to insufficient evidence of verified stressors in service, despite his reported diagnoses.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability was denied because there is no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 10, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as isolation, anxiety, hypervigilance, irritability, nightmares, flashbacks, fear, and difficulty maintaining employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation have been met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.