PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the appellant's pre-existing condition worsened during active duty in the Persian Gulf. The other issues remain pending and will be addressed in the remand section.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran is granted service connection for PTSD as it is found to be related to an in-service stressor.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD based on a personal assault in service, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening the previously denied claim.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 70 percent.

The veteran's claim for a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety with depression and PTSD prior to November 3, 1999 was granted by the RO.

The veteran's PTSD is found to have originated in service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The low back disability claim was previously denied but no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as irritability, social isolation, chronic depression, insomnia, nightmares, startle response, and avoidance of situations that remind him of his wartime experiences. The evidence being in relative equipoise, the criteria for a rating of 70 percent for PTSD have been met.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70% disability rating.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of June 25, 1999 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and did not find service connection based on exposure to military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The case will now be considered on its merits.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, which represents total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available under VA guidelines. The Board finds that his symptoms warrant this higher evaluation.

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

The veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The RO denied this claim in October 2000 and the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the veteran's alleged stressors and the need for further development of his service records.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and social isolation, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's personality disorder was not incurred or aggravated during service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of PTSD and bipolar affective disorder were also denied as they are not diseases or injuries within the meaning of applicable legislation.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for PTSD and denied his claim of service connection for PTSD.