PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, with severe memory flashbacks and intrusive thoughts about his combat experiences severely affecting his ability to concentrate on work-related tasks.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, manifested by phobic reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective from June 1996. The veteran is also granted an increased rating of 100 percent for his post-operative ulcer disease with hiatal hernia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable evaluation for his neurological residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left leg, finding that there was no evidence of in-service stressors leading to PTSD and that the neurological residuals did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors and thus failing to meet the requirement of independent verification needed for non-combat-related PTSD claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred in wartime service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to new evidence provided by the veteran, which includes additional stressor information and VA outpatient records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was due to post-traumatic stress disorder, which is service-connected for purposes of accrued benefits.

The veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

From November 9, 1999 to July 10, 2002, the veteran's PTSD was manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,Since July 11, 2002, the veteran's PTSD has been manifested by severe occupational and social impairment.

The VA has granted a higher rating for the veteran's PTSD, now at 50 percent effective from August 13, 2001. The appellant's symptoms include intrusive thoughts of Vietnam, hypervigilance, and difficulty concentrating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and for increased evaluations of his bilateral varicose veins and traumatic arthritis of the right knee. The appeals were not about service connection, so no specific exposure basis was provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no clear diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to support a link between current symptoms and claimed in-service stressors.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he did not engage in combat with the enemy and there was insufficient evidence to support his claimed stressful incidents.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD and there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include dysthymic disorder, related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but has determined that there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during military service. The veteran was not found to have engaged in combat with the enemy.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD effective from April 30, 1997. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 100 percent disabling due to total social and industrial impairment.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms were consistent with a reduced reliability and productivity but did not meet the criteria for more severe disability levels.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.