PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines for this condition. The decision also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in virtual isolation and inability to obtain or retain employment, warranting a higher disability rating.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 4, 2000 for a 100 percent schedular rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of this level. The Board also found that the veteran did not meet the requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and his current psychiatric disorder is a depressive disorder, not otherwise specified. The Board also determined there was no link between the diagnosis of PTSD and any recognized stressor in service. For psoriasis, the Board noted that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder did not affect him emotionally in a significant manner due to lack of complaints or disturbances in behavior or functioning.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD, manifested by anxiety, irritability, a depressed mood, emotional lability with crying spells, frequent nightmares and intrusive thoughts of his experiences in Vietnam, and impaired concentration, has rendered him unemployable. The Board grants a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was not supported by evidence sufficient to reopen his case and grant benefits. The Board concluded that there is no credible evidence linking the current psychiatric disability to events in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The additional evidence includes diagnoses of PTSD related to the veteran's Gulf War experiences.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia, but denied reopening of the claim for service connection for schizophrenia.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee instability, and muscle group I wound. The conditions are not shown to warrant higher disability evaluations.

The veteran's PTSD has caused severe impairment in his ability to work and maintain social relationships, warranting a 100% rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and thus no link between current symptoms and any claimed in-service events.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD was granted, effective May 7, 1991.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no evidence of service in Vietnam. The primary stressor claimed by the veteran, witnessing a car accident resulting in his friend's death, was deemed insufficient to establish PTSD as it occurred outside of active combat.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking a psychiatric disorder to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his PTSD did not cause or contribute to his myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to combat stressors during service. The left ankle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment in most areas such as work and social functioning.