PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus, with Achilles tendonitis, with status postoperative repair, wedge resection, right 3rd metatarsal neck.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed PTSD and asbestosis residuals are not service-connected due to insufficient evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD, and no asbestos exposure during service. The claims have been denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for psychiatric disability was granted, with a rating of 70 percent effective November 9, 1995.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability, finding that his PTSD did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor upon which to base the diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for gout and an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD. The claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis was denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD effective from May 28, 1996 and found that an even earlier effective date is not warranted.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor.

The veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred during his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal through their authorized representative.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and failed to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the PTSD claim.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and GERD are sufficient to preclude him from participating in gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD effective from the date of service connection, finding that the veteran's PTSD results in total occupational impairment and severe impairment in interpersonal relationships.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent evaluation, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 70% evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that the November 2000 decision was final and not subject to revision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational impairment and severe social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, and increased the rating for lumbosacral strain to 30 percent. The total disability evaluation claim is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for diabetes mellitus, residuals of a left ankle fracture, hypertension, and PTSD due to his failure to report for VA examinations.