PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from preparing for, obtaining, or retaining suitable employment in his chosen field of catfish farming.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and avoidance of stimuli associated with his combat experiences. The VA examiner determined that the veteran has significant social, industrial, and emotional impairment due to PTSD, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that it is related to his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which she claims was caused by sexual assault during her military service. The VA has requested additional evidence from the veteran and ordered a remand to ensure all necessary development has been completed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for PTSD should be remanded to obtain additional information and evidence, including military personnel records and unit history. The case will then be readjudicated.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his PTSD from 50 percent to a higher rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe symptoms that cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted his claim of entitlement to service connection for genital herpes, assigning a noncompensable disability rating. The decision also found that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether the veteran's genital herpes, during flare-ups, meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the motion to revise or reverse a previous decision that reduced the veteran's evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder from 100% to 70%. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the reduction.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by anxiousness, anger, agitation, intolerance of other, nightmares, and sleep impairment. The criteria for an initial evaluation to 30 percent have been met.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms including depressed mood, irritability, and sleep impairment. The Board finds that these symptoms warrant a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and consideration of the veteran's PTSD claim, including a thorough review of his medical history and current symptoms.

The Board found that the reduction in compensation benefits due to incarceration was proper, but denied the waiver of recovery for an overpayment of $15,175.98.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for major depression and bipolar disorder on a primary and secondary basis. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was granted, resulting in a 100% rating. The issue of TDIU is moot due to the grant of a higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants an initial rating of 70 percent, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing notification under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it developed from emotional trauma sustained during military service.