PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for hepatitis C and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are pending.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denies an initial rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that no claim was pending prior to June 3, 1996.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation for PTSD to 50 percent and has determined that the veteran's low back disorder is service-connected. The decision also addresses whether the veteran's PTSD symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, resulting in a denial.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus not meeting the criteria for a valid claim.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent effective October 21, 1994. The RO found the criteria for a higher rating prior to October 17, 1997 did not meet the requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service stressor involving a rough flight, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is manifested by subjective complaints and objective evidence of treatment, but does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating than 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 12, 1996, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal of the initial rating assigned for PTSD was dismissed because he did not submit a timely Substantive Appeal.

The veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by sleep disturbances, nightmares, feelings of guilt, and depression. The VA has granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board finds that the veteran did not file a formal claim for service connection for PTSD or tinnitus prior to the effective dates awarded. The claims are therefore denied as there is no evidence of an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore grants the current 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's PTSD, effective from August 1999. The disability is characterized by symptoms such as difficulty sleeping due to nightmares and anxiety.