PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that there is no current medical evidence of PTSD, and thus the claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for PTSD effective from November 10, 1992 and assigned a 70% disability rating from November 1, 1989 to November 10, 1992. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a higher disability rating was denied.

The service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to the veteran's death, leading to a decision in favor of granting service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings on PTSD, chronic low back pain with recurrent muscle spasm, and chronic prostatitis were dismissed. The issue of an effective date prior to June 28, 1991, for a TDIU was also dismissed as the claim had been previously denied in May 1990.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The RO considered additional medical records but did not consider them in conjunction with the issues on appeal.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding no evidence of an in-service stressor event that could support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD from January 13, 1999 through October 14, 1999 and a 100 percent evaluation beginning on October 15, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had been received but concluding that the veteran does not suffer from PTSD.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than September 19, 1994 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The veteran's claim was not granted as he did not retire in October 1988 but took terminal leave instead.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and depression. The claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors. The claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The claim for reopening the depression claim was also denied.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including depressive mood, flashbacks, nightmares, anger, and intrusive memories, have resulted in considerable impairment of relationships and industrial ability. The Board has awarded a 50 percent initial evaluation for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding no verified in-service stressor and insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the veteran's hearing loss was not shown in active service or for many years thereafter. The Board also found no evidence linking the diagnosed PTSD to active service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to lack of certain symptoms required.

The veteran's pre-existing PTSD was aggravated by his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that the evidence submitted by the veteran was new and material, but denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted based on evidence showing a diagnosis of PTSD, an official corroboration of a stressor event in service, and a link between the stressor event and the diagnosis.