PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no verified inservice stressor and thus no basis to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board found that the veteran's overpayment of VA benefits was not against equity and good conscience, as his fault in creating the debt contributed to its creation. Recovery would not defeat the purpose of his compensation benefits, nor result in unjust enrichment or relinquishment of valuable rights.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which reflects considerable social and industrial impairment. The Board found that the current rating adequately captures his disability level.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed service-connected PTSD was not incurred or aggravated by active duty, as his statements regarding in-service stressors were deemed unreliable and inconsistent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there were no in-service stressors verified and that the diagnosis of PTSD was not incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and insufficient evidence linking any current disability to service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that the evidence raises a reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran and that his PTSD is linked to events he experienced during his service.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on CUE, as the moving party failed to adequately set forth the alleged error and did not provide clear and specific grounds for such allegations.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date and service connection for PTSD, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a claim based on secondary service connection due to PTSD. The Board also denied service connection for hypertension with postoperative residuals of right hypertensive hemorrhage as it was not proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further adjudication on the merits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms more closely approximated a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a compensable evaluation for hearing loss of the right ear, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions resulting from VA treatment, and the veteran's claims were not reopened or granted effective dates prior to August 26, 1991.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 17, 1992 for a 100% rating for post-traumatic stress disorder. The effective date was set at August 17, 1992.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on a verified stressor. The heart disorder was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence relating it to active service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in June 1996. The veteran now has a clear diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent evaluation based on symptoms such as flattened affect, panic attacks, anxiety, and impaired memory. The residuals of fracture of the left 2nd metatarsal are currently evaluated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 24, 1994 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim was based on his informal statement indicating he had PTSD since Vietnam service.