PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in 1995.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD was granted, but the assigned rating of 30 percent remains unchanged.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a total schedular rating until March 2, 1998, and thus denied an earlier effective date.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board found that his disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the symptoms he presented.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, effective April 28, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent, and the Board has now granted a 70 percent rating effective from April 19, 2000.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial in April 1974. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at the highest possible schedular rating of 100 percent, based on severe impairment in his ability to establish or maintain effective relationships and industrial impairment.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for his psychiatric disability was granted.,The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his left elbow disability was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied initially, but new and material evidence received within one year of the initial denial resulted in a grant of service connection effective February 28, 1997.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling from March 29, 1994 to the present. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU remains moot as the RO has already granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning February 9, 1998.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the validity of claimed stressors and whether the veteran suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board also notes that further examination is required to assess any additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and determined that the veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between his claimed in-service stressors and current symptoms.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of some occupational and social impairment, but not enough to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 14, 1992 for the veteran's claim of service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The veteran is granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective October 31, 1997.,There is no effective date prior to July 16, 1999, for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability as the PTSD alone did not preclude employment.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent initial rating.