PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since February 28, 2000. The RO also denied service connection for hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted. The effective date for the total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, resulting in severe social and employment impairment but not total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bursitis of the right hip, finding that the evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for generalized osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD are all granted due to combat exposure during World War II.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD was incurred during active service, based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for his service-connected PTSD, finding that no medical evidence dated prior to October 21, 2000 supported such a request.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since December 21, 2000. The Board also granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective from the date of initial service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 15, 1996. The Board found that the symptoms of chronic sleep impairment with nightmares, depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, and intrusive thoughts about war experiences warrant a 30 percent evaluation.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, which is the current rating status.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be totally disabling, warranting a 100 percent evaluation since the initial grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of verified in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as hypervigilance, anger, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of war. The Board has determined that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board has found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD. The veteran's claim for PTSD is considered reopened, but a definitive diagnosis of PTSD could not be established.