PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, insomnia, and personality disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions as being related to his military service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and grants his claim for service connection.

The VA denied a request for an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, maintaining the current 30 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no objective evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The left knee disability claims were also denied, with the denial being due to lack of objective evidence supporting the need for higher ratings.

The veteran is found likely as not to be suffering from PTSD due to events experienced in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his experiences in Southeast Asia, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of August 20, 1997, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The veteran originally filed his claim in October 1987 and was notified of the denial in April 1988. He did not appeal within one year, making the March 1988 decision final.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection, finding that no CUE existed in the prior decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and set the effective date to June 19, 1992.

The veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, including heart disease secondary to beriberi, is denied. The propriety of the 50 percent rating assigned for PTSD prior to April 1, 1998, and the propriety of the 70 percent rating assigned for PTSD as of April 1, 1998, are also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, PTSD, and adenocarcinoma of the parotid. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the parotid due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including vomiting and yellow phlegm, memory loss, lethargy, nervousness, aggressive behavior, insomnia, night sweats, and PTSD, as due to an undiagnosed illness incurred during active service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is related to his military service, while chloracne was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for PTSD and dyshydrotic eczema with blistering of hands and feet.,PTSD was granted, effective from December 28, 1995.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD has been manifested primarily by symptoms including sleep disturbance, nightmares, isolation, anxiety, irritability, flashbacks, and depression. These symptoms demonstrate occupational and social impairment with no more than occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim.