PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection for skin cancer was also denied. The RO found that the veteran did not have a diagnosed condition of skin cancer.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants an initial rating of 50 percent, effective from February 10, 1998.

The Board finds no effective date earlier than March 14, 1995 for the award of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for depression and PTSD due to the lack of a formal claim within one year of the onset of the psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's PTSD was initially granted and evaluated at a 30 percent disability rating from October 31, 1991. A temporary 100 percent evaluation was assigned from May 8, 1995 to June 30, 1995 due to hospitalization. The veteran is now rated at 70 percent for PTSD since July 1, 1995.

The Board has dismissed the motion for revision of a previous decision based on clear and unmistakable error because the Court had already vacated and remanded the original decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further review due to a procedural issue related to reopening the claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for an increased initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for myositis and an increased rating for PTSD. The decision found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher schedular rating for his PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted, as his PTSD and other service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding no persuasive medical evidence of current PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and schizoaffective disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence of an etiological nexus between his active military service and his currently diagnosed conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and verification of stressors during service.

The veteran's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since May 31, 1994. The Board finds that the effective date for a 100% disability evaluation should be May 31, 1994.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of grant of service connection. The rating reflects moderate impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not currently meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as his symptoms do not significantly impair his occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating in January 1999. The RO awarded a 50 percent rating effective from April 9, 1999. The appellant claims entitlement to the increased rating award from 1993.

The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD is warranted as of March 1, 1998.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied by the RO. The case is now remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board has granted a disability evaluation of 100 percent for PTSD from July 1, 1994 to September 5, 1995 and service connection for alcohol and drug abuse as secondary to PTSD. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.