PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of a verified stressor and insufficient link between the veteran's military service and his diagnosed PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is incurred as a result of his active wartime service and hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals, and the appeal is dismissed as no justiciable case or controversy remains.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent rating, indicating total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and denied service connection for PTSD. The residuals of dislocated right arytenoid cartilage and status post laryngeal fracture were also denied as they were not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper back are rated at 20 percent, which is the highest available under DC 5304. The veteran seeks an increased rating for this condition.,The veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and he seeks an increased rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis, anxiety state with PTSD does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation beyond the current 30 percent rating.

The veteran is found to have PTSD due to events experienced in service, and this condition has been granted as service-connected.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a left knee injury due to new evidence submitted since the original denial in November 1993.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no rating decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for compliance with the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The appellant's claims will be remanded and he is advised that the conduct of the efforts as directed in this remand, as well as any other development directed by the RO, is necessary for a comprehensive and correct adjudication of his claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD due to new medical evidence, but finds that the veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest schedular evaluation of 100 percent, effective as of November 7, 1996. The claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The VA has granted a 50 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, effective February 22, 1999.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder is manifested by severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted an initial disability evaluation of 70 percent for the veteran's PTSD, effective from September 23, 1999. The rating is based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as panic attacks, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, and disturbances of motivation and mood.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.