PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, finding a causal relationship between his diagnosis and verified in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination and did not provide necessary evidence.

The veteran's cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability, and the appellant does not meet the requirements for eligibility for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was denied, as the RO had already granted service connection and assigned a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in 1992. The evidence now supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, and thus granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible evidence of a stressor related to his in-service football injury, and thus no link between current PTSD symptoms and an in-service event.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to December 4, 1997.,Starting from December 4, 1997, the rating increased to 50 percent.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD, citing a lack of diagnosed PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish an in-service stressor.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death due to congestive heart failure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic liver condition. The denial is based on unverified in-service stressors and the lack of credible supporting evidence that corroborates the veteran's testimony or statements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no medical evidence of current disabilities or an etiological relationship to service.

The Board found that the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and his PTSD is presumed to have been incurred during service. The claim for service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Board denied the claims for increased rating for PTSD, entitlement to TDIU, and service connection for bilateral lung disease. The cause of death claim was also denied.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from March 1997. The veteran's condition is characterized by severe occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control, including unprovoked irritability with violent thoughts, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting), poor judgment, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss in his right ear or PTSD, and thus denied both claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that his claimed conditions were not related to service and did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia was granted a 40 percent rating effective March 1, 2002. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD and the issue of service connection for fatigue and joint pain due to an undiagnosed illness were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 1990.