PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no credible supporting evidence of an inservice stressor and thus no link between current PTSD symptoms and a verified incident in service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 9, 1994, for a grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as his claim was not received within one year of his separation from service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 30, 1998 for a grant of total rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prior to March 30, 1998 precluded him from substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is denied due to a lack of verified in-service stressors. The veteran was not engaged in combat with the enemy, and his lay testimony regarding the occurrence of the stressor is insufficient to establish the occurrence of the stressor.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service stressful experiences and combat involvement.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The veteran's testimony concerning his alleged stressors is considered significant enough to be reviewed in order to fairly decide the merits of the claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his hypertensive cardiovascular disease and service connection for PTSD. The veteran's hypertension was found not to meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating, while the evidence did not verify all of the claimed stressors related to PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence submitted is new and material, as it pertains to the issue at hand.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence supporting the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The appeal is not about a presumption, secondary condition, aggravation, or reopening based on new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the veteran's employability status.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and increased the rating for left brachial plexus neuropathy to 30 percent. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral varicose veins remains denied.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since May 18, 1995. The Board finds that the criteria for a 100 percent rating have not been met during this period.

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for PTSD, currently rated at 50 percent. The RO has already granted a 50% rating effective April 21, 1999. However, the Board is remanding the case to obtain additional evidence and conduct further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder (schizophrenia) as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total social and occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, allowing the veteran's previously denied claim to be reviewed on its merits.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD effective from October 27, 2000. The appellant's PTSD is currently manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic nightmares, and difficulty in establishing work relationships.

The veteran's appeal is about the rating for PTSD, which was initially granted in December 1997. The case has been remanded due to new legal requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his symptoms have been described as moderate and do not warrant an increase in disability rating beyond 30 percent.