PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of supporting evidence and verification of claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and bilateral pes planus, as well as his claim of service connection for painful low back, legs, and knees secondary to service-connected pes planus. The RO was directed to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury, PTSD, and alcoholism. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The case is now remanded to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other procedural requirements.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant, it is found more likely than not that his PTSD was incurred during his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30% rating. The claim for cardiovascular disability is denied, as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. Bilateral defective hearing remains unconnected to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other conditions. The evidence did not support a causal relationship between these disorders and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted, based on a direct link between his reported in-service experiences and his current PTSD diagnosis.

The veteran's PTSD meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating, but not higher.

The VA denied a request for an increased rating from 30 percent to 100 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from November 21, 1994.

The veteran's PTSD resulted in severe industrial impairment and poor prognosis, leading to unemployability from May 30, 1996 to December 17, 1997. The Board granted a 100% disability rating for this period.

The VA has granted an increased evaluation to 50 percent for PTSD, which was originally assigned as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and granted ratings higher than 10 percent for PTSD from September 9, 1991 through October 6, 1999.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective September 1993. The issue of TDIU remains on appeal.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of incapacitating symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has determined that this evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his service-connected disability.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's PTSD renders him unable to retain employment, and the Board has determined that a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD is warranted.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, based on his current symptoms and overall disability level.