PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The VA has established a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from October 31, 1997.

The Board granted an effective date of May 21, 1991 for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was incurred during his active military service and granted service connection.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated as totally disabling since October 5, 1990.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including respiratory disorders, psychiatric disabilities, gastrointestinal issues, musculoskeletal problems, and nose bleeds. The claims were not decided on the merits due to lack of evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his right knee disability was granted a 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to July 8, 1999 were characterized by considerable impairment of social and industrial capability but not severe impairment.,After July 7, 1999, the veteran experienced total social and industrial inadaptability due to persistent danger of hurting others and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hernia, finding no clinical evidence of these conditions during or after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder with post-traumatic stress disorder, otitis media, and hearing loss as secondary to service-connected otitis media.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of evidence of an in-service stressor and a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial evaluation of 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under current VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a head injury, and secondary disabilities related to a head injury due to lack of credible supporting evidence that any claimed in-service stressors or injuries occurred. The medical records did not corroborate the veteran's allegations.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder effective from June 20, 2001. The veteran's condition was characterized by chronic anxiety, intrusive thoughts of Vietnam combat, nightmares, social isolation, and depression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disability, finding that his PTSD symptoms did not warrant a higher rating than 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a higher rating than 30 percent, as they result in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU to January 3, 1997. The Court vacated and remanded the decision to consider whether an earlier effective date was warranted.

The veteran's PTSD was manifested by mild to moderate symptoms such as anxiety attacks, nightmares, and flashbacks. He was employed for at least part of the period prior to November 7, 1996.