PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The veteran is currently being treated for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been evaluated at a 30 percent rating, which is the minimum evaluation for this disability. The VA adjudicator found that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective August 4, 1998. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder effective March 1, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of claimed stressors. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and has reopened his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The stressors related to the veteran's Vietnam service have been verified, and there is a medical opinion linking the current diagnoses of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new regulations and missing records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of credible supporting evidence of an inservice stressor and the lack of probative value of medical evidence linking current symptomatology to a verified stressor.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD is March 4, 1997. The veteran's PTSD was found to meet criteria for total occupational and social impairment as of this date.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, DIC benefits based on the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 of the United States Code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of supporting evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to September 4, 1991, and for ratings in excess of 10 percent and 30 percent for PTSD. The decision also noted that the criteria for service connection were not more favorable to the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of active service or any incident occurring therein, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to properly assess the veteran's service-connected PTSD and determine its impact on his employment.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted, with a current disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, and that claim is reopened.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, finding that the current evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of specific stressor information and incomplete medical records. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records, VA treatment records, Social Security Administration disability claims records, and verifying any reported stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected and granted a higher rating for his headaches, which are currently rated at 30 percent.