PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the effective date of July 14, 1997, as set in the March 1998 rating decision, is correct and cannot be changed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include insomnia due post-traumatic stress disorder and a skin disorder. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions as a result of service.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms more nearly approximated the degree of occupational and social impairment contemplated by a 70 percent rating, warranting an increase from the initial grant of service connection.

The veteran's PTSD causes unemployability and total occupational impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for an appropriate hearing to be scheduled due to administrative error.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to his failure to report for scheduled VA psychiatric examinations and provide evidence in support of his claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of October 28, 1991 for a 100 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder. Service connection was not established for peripheral neuropathy or a brain tumor as being due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the claim for an increased evaluation remains viable. The VA has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board granted a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD effective February 8, 2000.

The veteran's PTSD was productive of considerable social and industrial impairment prior to November 13, 1997.,For the period commencing November 13, 1997, the veteran is demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment by reason of PTSD symptomatology.,The criteria for an effective date earlier than November 13, 1997, for a grant of TDIU are not met.

The Board has determined that a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD is appropriate from February 7, 2000.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD with anxiety does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than 30 percent.

The veteran's PTSD has caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the appellant's dishonorable discharge from service precludes him from certain VA benefits due to his conviction for murder during active duty, and there is no evidence of insanity at the time of the offense.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, including his PTSD and esophageal cancer.

The VA has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of grant of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD was incurred in service due to a verified stressor of mortar fire, rockets, and small artillery attacks on Can Tho Base during the TET offensive.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for DIC and accrued benefits, finding that the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria as a child of the veteran.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for DIC and accrued benefits due to lack of eligibility as a child of the veteran, but granted accrued benefits in the amount of $400 towards final expenses.