PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The VA reduced the veteran's monthly VA compensation benefits to a rate of 10 percent, effective from May 11, 1996 to May 7, 1997 due to his incarceration for conviction of a felony. The reduction was proper under VA regulations.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for higher evaluations for PTSD and paralysis partial, right sciatic and saphenous nerves. The evidence showed moderate impairment in occupational and social functioning due to PTSD but did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU. The appeals were not granted.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating of 70 percent for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The VA has granted an initial 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, which is currently productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and PTSD are currently rated at 50 percent. The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular rating for these disabilities under the old criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The appeal is dismissed in part due to the veteran not filing a timely substantive appeal.

The veteran's claim for Service-Disabled Veterans (RH) Insurance was denied because he had diabetes, which exceeded the required 'good health' criteria.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10% and his asbestosis has a noncompensable rating. The Board denied the claims for increased ratings, but granted a compensable evaluation for PTSD effective August 6, 1992.

The veteran's PTSD more closely approximates occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, and mood. The Board finds that the veteran is entitled to a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The veteran's chronic low back strain is service-connected, and he received a 30% evaluation for his post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent effective May 11, 1998. Effective October 15, 1999, the rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service-connection for PTSD and dermatitis, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims. The veteran's alleged stressors were not verified by USASCRUR, and his claimed exposure to herbicide agents was not supported by records showing he visited Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD service connection claim due to lack of new and material evidence, despite previous denial in September 1995.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, or bilateral pes planus due to direct service incurrence and no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and because he did not engage in combat with the enemy during his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of a valid in-service stressor and denied service connection for depression and PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective November 28, 1990.