PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's claims for hepatitis C, arthritis of multiple joints and back, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and gout were denied as they are not considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for PTSD was remanded but no new evidence has been provided.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for PTSD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for PTSD and concluding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis for PTSD, residuals of bilateral arm fractures, arthritis of the arms, or arthritis of both hands. The appellant's service records do not show any such conditions.,Regarding the dermatologic condition, including hair loss, the VA records do not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed condition and the appellant's period of active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective June 28, 1994, due to service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for PTSD, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his fatal heart disease, warranting service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated during military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

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

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's PTSD from October 11, 1991 due to his unemployability caused by both PTSD and muscular dystrophy.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating in excess of 50 percent. The evidence shows symptoms consistent with a 50 percent disability rating, but no additional symptoms warranting a higher rating have been demonstrated.

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

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 10 percent since March 28, 2000. The Board granted a higher rating of 50% effective August 4, 2000 and a further increase to 70% effective March 19, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 19, 1998, for a grant of service connection for PTSD. The decision stated that the earliest claim was received on March 19, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for HIV infection, PTSD, a personality disorder and an unspecified blood disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been added to the record, allowing the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD to be reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of his service in Vietnam and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant was insane at the time of his service offenses and therefore his discharge under other than honorable conditions does not bar him from VA compensation benefits.

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

The Board found that the appellant does not have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and denied his claim for service connection.