PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD, effective July 29, 1999. The veteran's symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment but not to the extent that they meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is the date following his April 24, 1998 application to reopen his claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied, but the RO granted both ratings from July 3, 2001.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating to 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's symptoms are linked to a verified stressor of enemy mortar attacks during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and that his symptoms are linked to in-service stressors. The military logs corroborate some of the veteran's reported stressors, allowing service connection for PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD, which is currently rated at 30 percent, does not warrant a higher rating as it only causes occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 19, 2000 for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The earliest effective date assignable is June 19, 2000.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied, and the effective date of the award is set at May 21, 2001.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, which was granted in December 1999. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and to issue a statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's anxiety disorder, including PTSD, was incurred in active service due to stressors experienced during his time in Vietnam and while working with the Peace Corps.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability evaluation effective June 27, 1996. His tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were each assigned noncompensable evaluations. The veteran is entitled to an increased disability evaluation for PTSD from November 16, 1992, but the issue of earlier TDIU effective date prior to June 27, 1996 is moot due to the grant of a higher rating.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD effective November 1, 1999. The veteran's PTSD did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the period from November 1, 1999.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination. The claim will be adjudicated again after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to changes in the law and procedural requirements.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% evaluation of his service-connected PTSD was denied by the Board.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD and a 10 percent evaluation for PID with endometriosis, effective from October 1999. The other issues were denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, which is not linked to any specific exposure basis or presumption, warrants a 70 percent evaluation due to significant occupational and social impairment.