PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD, and his schizophrenia is considered a direct service connection based on his in-service experiences. The decision mixed some elements of granting and denying aspects related to these conditions.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective from April 1, 1998. Prior to that date, the rating was 70 percent.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, effective from May 20, 1999. The veteran's combined disability rating was increased to 80 percent.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there was no evidence to support service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 50 percent rating for PTSD is denied, as the RO properly assigned the correct effective date based on the date of the claim.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective from May 31, 2000. The rating reflects the severity of his symptoms since that date.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent effective August 29, 1996. The rating has been increased to 70 percent effective January 23, 1998, and to 100 percent effective January 23, 1998.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD from August 29, 1996 through February 17, 1997.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there is a link between the diagnosed condition and an in-service stressor event.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the initial denial of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and that the veteran did not submit a claim within one year of her discharge from service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of an in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and set the effective date to September 19, 1983.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of credible evidence supporting his claimed in-service stressors and current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in active military service, supported by credible evidence of his reported stressors and corroborated medical records.

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

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it results in total disablement.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD, finding that no NOD was received within one year of the August 1995 denial. The effective date is set at April 8, 1996, when the veteran submitted a request to reopen his claim.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits, finding that there was no evidence of unemployability prior to June 2, 1992.

The veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective March 16, 2000.