PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% disabling, reflecting total occupational impairment.,The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10%, with lateral instability and slight flexion limitation due to pain.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD has improved, and thus, restores a 50% disability rating.

The Board determined that the veteran's PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and arthritis, as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran was not diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder during his active duty or at any subsequent time. His claim for arthritis is also denied due to lack of a link between the condition and service.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to August 6, 1997. The appeal is granted.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence did not meet the severity of occupational and social impairment needed for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD which can be associated with her active service or any incident therein.

The veteran's PTSD is service connected, and his peripheral neuropathy is also granted as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's PTSD met the criteria for permanency on April 5, 1995. An effective date of April 5, 1995 is granted for entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because no timely substantive appeal was filed regarding the increased evaluation for PTSD.

The Board found that the initial 30 percent evaluation for PTSD was proper and granted a higher evaluation of 50 percent effective July 26, 2001.

The appellant's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he was beyond his ending date for Chapter 35 benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 6, 1994 for his service connection for PTSD.

The Board dismissed all eight issues due to the veteran's failure to appeal them.

The appellant's claim for an extension of the delimiting date for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code was denied because he was beyond his ending date for Chapter 35 benefits.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence linking the veteran's symptoms to his military service.,The cause of death determination was also denied as the VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred or aggravated during service.

The veteran has withdrawn all appeals for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected psychiatric conditions and COPD did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective from April 30, 1997. The VA has determined that the symptoms of PTSD warrant this rating based on their impact on the veteran's occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bilateral Hearing Loss due to lack of evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed stressors in Vietnam, and thus, denial of PTSD. Service connection was also not granted for bilateral hearing loss as there was no SOC issued.