PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of participation in combat with the enemy or verified in-service stressors. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on a private doctor's statement and subsequent VA hospitalization reports.

The VA has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from July 13, 2001.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine, a low back disorder, residuals of a right ankle fracture, a right thigh disorder, a right hip disorder and PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD with chronic dysthymic disorder is currently manifested by mild symptoms and does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, nor did any such condition contribute to his death. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU based on his combined disability rating.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing disability is granted. The initial evaluations for these conditions remain at 10 percent.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, maintaining the initial 10 percent rating assigned by the RO.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for the veteran's PTSD, finding that the severity did not warrant such an increase.

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

The VA denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, finding that the veteran's condition resulted in no more than considerable social and industrial impairment as contemplated by the rating criteria.

The Board determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service due to lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD, finding that there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year preceding December 7, 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's claimed Vietnam stressors are supported by credible evidence and linking his current symptoms to a verified in-service event. The low back disability issue is not addressed at this time.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU rating. The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe enough to prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.