PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verified stressors and an inadequate diagnosis.

The Board determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran likely experienced a sexual assault during her military service, which is believed to have caused her current PTSD.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 30 percent, and the RO increased it to 50 percent effective April 29, 1997. The rating has remained at 50 percent since then.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD and her claim for service connection is denied. Additionally, she failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in relation to her reopened claim of psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to service and grants the claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus grants the reopened claim.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and he has been found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and PTSD, finding that the veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is service-connected, but his PTSD claim cannot be granted as there is no verified in-service stressor. The right ear hearing loss claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from November 18, 1996 to February 26, 2001 and increased to 70 percent since February 27, 2001.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes were denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for accrued benefits due to her deceased spouse, as the period of two years prior to death is not sufficient.

The VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an initial disability rating of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection due to rape during military service.

The veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is determined to be the result of an in-service event.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, since granted service connection, results in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. This does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from coronary artery disease. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot.