PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The TDIU claim was denied as he already has a total schedular rating for his PTSD.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The veteran's appeal was denied due to a failure to file a timely substantive appeal within the required timeframe.

The veteran's appeal is about the original rating for his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered additional development to be completed, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor and the diagnoses were based on unverified history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a seizure disorder, and the residuals of a head injury with headaches. The decision found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for the residuals of a head injury with headaches. It also determined that there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor related to PTSD and that a seizure disorder did not manifest during service or be related to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for PTSD, increased rating for Allergic Rhinosinusitis, and a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities due to his failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year from the date of the June 1997 rating decision.

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation of his residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left shoulder, minor extremity, with weakness of muscles was denied. His PTSD is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to confusion over the etiology of the veteran's PTSD and incomplete medical records. The veteran is asked to provide information about any relevant treatment records, including those from his workers compensation claim in 1990.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress. The disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, with the stressors being verified through additional evidence submitted after the initial decision.

The Board found that the veteran's gunshot wound to the left leg was not incurred in the line of duty due to his willful misconduct. The Board also determined that any trauma sustained during confinement was in the line of duty, and granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and his statements regarding his service stressors were inconsistent. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's notice of disagreement regarding the effective date for his 100 percent evaluation for PTSD was not timely filed within one year after notification, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or manic depression, as well as her increased rating claims for left and right Achilles tendonitis require additional development to verify the in-service sexual assault account and obtain VA examination reports.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted, based on new and material evidence. The appeal was remanded to obtain additional information from the veteran regarding his military service and stressors.

The Board finds that the criteria for an effective date prior to September 30, 1996 have not been met. The veteran was demonstrated to be unable to obtain or retain employment no earlier than September 30, 1996.

The veteran's TDIU rating was awarded effective November 19, 1998. The Board found that the earliest point at which it could be factually ascertained that he was unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities was on a VA examination in November 1998.