PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 26, 1998 for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that the earliest possible date for the increase to a 100 percent rating was January 26, 1998, which is exactly one year prior to receipt of his reopened claim for an increased rating. The Board also found that there was no indication in the claims file of the veteran having filed a substantive appeal within one year of July 1, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, despite submitting a statement indicating he experienced trauma in Vietnam.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms that lead to reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim in June 2000. The VA has determined that he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not result in considerable social and industrial impairment, thus denying an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran does not have a skin disability involving moles.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding the veteran's symptoms related to situational and medical issues rather than military service.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since September 14, 2001 and at 70 percent prior to that date. The RO also granted a TDIU based on the service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating from the effective date of service connection.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD from December 5, 1995 to October 31, 2002 and has established the effective date as December 5, 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to combat-related stressors during his time in Korea.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant industrial impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted by the veteran is sufficient to reopen his case.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his total disability from PTSD and other non-service connected conditions.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available.