PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2002

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since October 1997. After a thorough review of the evidence, including VA treatment records and a recent VA examination, the Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 50 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy, there is no diagnosis of PTSD, and there is no credible evidence corroborating any of the veteran's alleged in-service stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as moot because he was already receiving a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU is referred back to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD based on an initial award and found that he was not competent for VA purposes to manage his own affairs, including disbursement of funds without limitation.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service, specifically his experiences during combat in Korea and Hawaii. The claim for service connection was granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the evidence does not support ratings higher than the current 50 percent evaluations.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder, the highest available under current VA regulations. The veteran's service-connected PTSD is demonstrated to be severe in nature and causes significant impairment in social and industrial functioning.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and because he did not engage in combat with the enemy. The diagnosis of PTSD was based on unverified history.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a rating of 70 percent from July 24, 1996 to November 11, 1998.

The veteran's PTSD has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The veteran's left shoulder dislocation, postoperative with scar (minor), is rated at 10 percent effective as of April 20, 2000. Service connection for PTSD and dental disability are denied.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD and residuals of a fragment wound of the left upper arm, maintaining the current ratings.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of considerable social and industrial impairment prior to April 29, 1998. As of that date, the symptomatology associated with his PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it does not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 10, 1995 for a 70 percent rating for his service-connected PTSD. The earliest date it was factually ascertainable that the criteria for such evaluation had been met is assigned as the effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.