PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD symptoms warrant a 70 percent disability rating, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no credible evidence of a verified in-service stressor and thus no basis for establishing PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher initial rating. The right knee synovitis remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to January 9, 1991 for the grant of service connection and assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor and failure to engage in combat with the enemy.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for polysubstance abuse as secondary to PTSD. However, the criteria for service connection have not been met, and the veteran's claim is denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current credible evidence of PTSD and did not find an acquired psychiatric disorder due to military service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from May 2000 to September 2000, and the RO granted a higher rating of 100 percent effective from September 2000.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor and thus no basis to establish service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD manifestations, which produced considerable impairment, were ascertainable on examination reported on October 27, 1993. The effective date for a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD is granted retroactive to October 27, 1993.

The veteran's PTSD-related symptoms have not changed since the previous rating decision, and his service-connected disability does not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a controversy regarding whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of PTSD was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in its March 1994 decision, which denied service connection for PTSD. The evidence showed the veteran engaged in combat operations against the enemy and had a medical link between his PTSD and participation in combat.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder warrants a 50 percent evaluation, while his residuals of gunshot wound to the left shoulder with fracture of humerus warrant a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the veteran's claimed in-service stressors and denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board found no credible evidence of in-service stressors supporting the veteran's assertions that his major depression and PTSD had their clinical onset during military service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.