PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The VA determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a higher rating, as they are primarily due to his dementia and other unrelated conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of combat involvement and the stressors are not verified. The claim for service connection for PTSD is therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that he did not provide sufficient new and material evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The RO has considered referral for extraschedular consideration but found no evidence of marked interference with employment due to PTSD alone.

The Board concluded that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD was incurred in service, giving him the benefit of doubt.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a disability rating of 50 percent, effective February 14, 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and PTSD, with the latter receiving a higher initial rating. The veteran's fibromyalgia is presumed to have been incurred due to his active military service in the Persian Gulf War. For PTSD, the initial rating prior to November 10, 1997 was granted, while ratings of 50 percent and 70 percent were assigned from that date onwards.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his symptoms were mild and he maintained satisfactory functioning in work and social settings.

The Board denied jurisdiction over a CUE claim in the December 1980 rating decision, but granted an effective date of March 20, 2000 for service connection of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in social and occupational impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher initial rating.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is determined to be directly related to an injury sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder most nearly approximates a disability picture of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for residuals of frostbite of both great toes and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status since December 1, 1999.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement with the September 1994 rating decision assigning a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The appeal was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to the submission of new and material evidence. The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his military service, including exposure to combat in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. However, the decision is mixed as some issues have merit while others do not.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is not manifested by total occupational and social impairment, but he was hospitalized for a period in excess of 21 days. The Board found that the criteria for a temporary total evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 were not met.