PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder and dysthymia, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate impairment warranting a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of verified stressor. The claim for drug and alcohol abuse is pending.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a liver disorder claimed as due to herbicide agents in Vietnam has been dismissed. The Board found that the veteran did not perfect his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent rating, effective from when his claim was filed.

The veteran's PTSD and back disorder are both found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to events in service and granted his claim. The asthma claim was also granted, but without a specific rating assigned.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder was denied. The issue of service connection for folliculitis of the back due to exposure to herbicides is also denied.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent, reflecting total disability due to service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim based on this condition has been rendered moot.

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the original claim.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the eligibility requirements to establish service connection for PTSD and has granted this claim.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, concluding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a valid diagnosis of PTSD based on verified in-service stressors.

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

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total social and industrial impairment, warranting a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it meets the criteria for such a rating based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas like work, family relations, judgment, and mood.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for PTSD and TDIU benefits. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records, conduct a VA psychiatric examination, and review the claim in light of Fenderson v. West (2001).

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 30, 1995 for the assignment of a 100 percent disability evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's effective dates for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and TDIU were granted as of April 14, 2000.,His TDIU was also granted on September 25, 2000.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from September 30, 1991. The veteran's symptoms have resulted in total social and industrial impairment.

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