PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for PTSD, finding that new evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service experiences.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the evidence received since the November 1991 denial did not meet the criteria for new and material evidence, thus denying the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder, and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to perform daily functions and requires regular aid and attendance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation.

The VA has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 50 percent rating effective from March 13, 1997. The veteran's symptoms include flattened affect, panic attacks, depressed mood, and occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as his diagnosed PTSD is found to be related to his in-service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and could not verify his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to an inservice stressor.

The Board has awarded the veteran a 70 percent rating for his PTSD, effective prior to and as of November 7, 1996. This is based on the severity of his symptoms that render him unable to maintain effective work and social relationships.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The appeal is granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy during service, and thus his PTSD is not considered a direct result of service. The claim was denied as there was no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed stressor.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent for the period from March 12, 1990 to March 17, 1994 and does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent since March 17, 1994.

The veteran's disabilities, while rated as 90 percent combined, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The appellant is not entitled to an extension of his delimiting date for receipt of Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to the statutory and regulatory limitations on eligibility.

The appellant is not entitled to an extension of his delimiting date for receipt of Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to the statutory and regulatory limitations on eligibility.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, sleep disorder, and diarrhea or other gastrointestinal signs or symptoms due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of PTSD and concluded that the veteran's low back disorder is not related to his military service. Therefore, both claims were denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and thus could not establish an inservice stressor for PTSD. The claim was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of an inservice stressor upon which to base the diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD was granted, with a rating of 70 percent effective December 13, 1991. The appeal is also granted on reopening his service connection claims related to Agent Orange exposure.