PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's death was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is linked to smoking due to post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death and therefore grants DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310.

The Board denied eligibility for payment of attorney fees based on RO decisions of February 1998 and July 1998, as the issues were not addressed by a final decision from the Board.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100% rating for post-traumatic stress disorder should be June 16, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no verified in-service stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD was not based on a verified stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The veteran has been granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of an in-service assault, and the Board finds that this condition is related to his military service.

The Board has affirmed the reduction of the veteran's service-connected PTSD rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective August 1, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and headaches, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claimed stressors or a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection and is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO assigned a higher rating, but the case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred PTSD during service and granted his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed as the veteran has now satisfied with the decision.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and renal stones, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death, and the surviving spouse is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the highest rating available under current criteria.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence to support a claim prior to September 7, 1993.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was granted service connection as it is linked to his in-service experiences, specifically the rocket attack he witnessed while stationed at a rear base camp in Vietnam.

The Board has granted a higher rating for PTSD from 30 percent to 70 percent, finding that the veteran's symptoms have significantly impaired his ability to maintain effective relationships and work.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted a 50% evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate those of a 50% rating than a 30% rating.