PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent evaluation, but the appellant seeks an increased rating. The claim is addressed in the Remand section.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted, but the rating remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the effective date of March 22, 1996 for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was not a clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible rating of 100 percent, reflecting total occupational and social impairment. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board found that the effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD should be September 29, 1998, as this was the earliest date on which an increase in disability had occurred. The earlier requested effective date of October 1996 was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 25, 1998 for the grant of service connection and award of compensation for PTSD is denied. The earliest effective date assigned is August 25, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for synovitis of the right knee and PTSD, finding no evidence of a current disability or verified stressors.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for such a rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying claimed stressors with USASCRUR. A VA psychiatric examination is also required.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD, citing lack of sufficient evidence and treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal because his substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame, specifically 60 days from the date of the SOC or within one year from the date of the notice of determination.

The Board has granted an increased rating to 100 percent for service-connected PTSD, effective from August 19, 1998. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is denied as the veteran's condition meets the criteria for a 100 percent schedular rating.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, despite significant combat-related stressors. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The VA has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective March 23, 1999. The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent disability evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no medical diagnosis of PTSD and thus no need to verify any claimed stressor in service.

The Board has determined that there is no legal basis to establish an effective date prior to February 18, 1997 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional VA medical records and a comprehensive VA examination are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and pension benefits.