PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board had no jurisdiction over the merits of this claim.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU benefits are being remanded due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran is competent to manage his own financial affairs without limitation and continues to receive a 100% disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed stressors were not verified and did not meet the criteria for PTSD. As a result, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during service and there was no credible evidence to support his claimed stressors. As a result, the claim for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection as it is directly related to his military service, specifically the stressors of being under enemy bombardment during active duty.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective from August 5, 1999. The claim for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia was denied.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the symptoms of mild depression and occasional sleep impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted service connection.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current chronic psychiatric disorder that was incurred in service or within any applicable presumptive period.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for increased disability ratings for PTSD, a left knee disability, and TDIU. The Board has ordered additional development to be completed in order to properly evaluate these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his PTSD, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect his disability picture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's reported combat-related stressors during World War II are sufficient to establish service connection for PTSD, and he is granted this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed condition and noting that his lay account of stressors could not establish the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's PTSD, now rated at 70 percent, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since November 14, 2000. The condition produces severe symptoms including suicidal ideation, impaired judgment, and difficulty maintaining work and social relationships.

The Board found that the appellant did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish his claim for service connection based on PTSD. The claim was denied.