PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating greater than 30 percent, as his symptoms were consistent with occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 10 percent prior to October 7, 2001. From that date, the VA has increased his rating to 50 percent effective October 7, 2001.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD produces significantly less than definite and/or moderately large social and industrial impairment, and does not produce panic attacks or memory loss. The Board denied the claim for an increased rating.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent and later increased to 30 percent effective from May 30, 2001. The case is now before the Board for consideration of higher ratings.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy and thus, his claim for PTSD cannot be granted based on a recognized stressor related to combat. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no direct evidence of combat exposure and insufficient corroborating evidence to support the claimed stressors. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. He will be given another opportunity to present testimony regarding his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the veteran's right ear neurosensory hearing loss warrants a non-compensable evaluation.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to in-service sexual trauma, and she is granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher evaluation of 30 percent is warranted based on the symptoms and GAF score provided.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right leg and diverticulitis, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected PTSD, currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, which was initially rated at 50 percent and later increased to 70 percent effective November 7, 2001, does not warrant a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD effective July 31, 2002. The veteran had previously been rated at 70 percent from December 1, 1990.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and finds no evidence to support service connection for any of them.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and thus denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no medical evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD.