PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet or more closely approximate those required for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted based on direct evidence of a current disability and a link to in-service stressors. The veteran's military records indicate exposure to combat, but no specific Agent Orange or other environmental exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of combat involvement and insufficient supporting evidence to establish a stressor related to in-service events.

The VA has granted the veteran's claim for service connection and assigned an initial 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from July 17, 1998.

The Board denied both the request for an earlier effective date for service connection and the request for a higher initial rating for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, effective from November 6, 1997.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was initially denied in May 1987, but he did not file a timely appeal. The RO granted service connection and assigned a 30% evaluation effective March 21, 1997.,In September 1999, the veteran requested an increase to a 100% evaluation for PTSD, which was granted effective September 21, 1999.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD on direct and secondary bases, citing lack of evidence to support the existence of a recognized stressor in service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's reported stressors are sufficient to meet the criteria for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD and left forearm shell fragment wound with scar do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating under VA's rating schedule, thus denying his claims.

The veteran's PTSD is characterized by symptoms such as panic attacks, impaired concentration and memory, auditory hallucinations, and suicidal ideation. The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD more nearly approximates a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted a higher initial evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD, effective from April 16, 1999. The veteran's symptoms include middle sleep disturbance, frequent nightmares, some survivor guilt, and guilt about killing people.

The veteran seeks a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The RO needs to conduct additional VA examinations and obtain medical records for the veteran's claim, including an examination of his physical disabilities and a psychiatric evaluation for PTSD.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable, and his PTSD is now rated at 30 percent. The current evaluations are considered appropriate.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation, effective December 29, 1997.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability rating, effective from December 27, 1994.