PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation beyond the current 70 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder should be October 15, 1991.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated during active service.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent disabling prior to November 6, 1995 and is currently rated at 30 percent disabling effective from November 7, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 2, 1991 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The evidence did not show that the veteran met all eligibility criteria required under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating for this condition under the old criteria. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 15, 1998 for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 10, 2001, for a 100% evaluation for PTSD. The RO had previously granted a 100% rating in October 1994, effective from August 10, 1988.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective June 8, 2002, but denied an earlier effective date.

The veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse has resulted in a 100% disability rating since September 30, 1986.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting conflicting evidence regarding the veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat and there is no credible supporting evidence confirming any of his claimed in-service stressors. Therefore, PTSD was neither incurred nor aggravated by service.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of incapacitating symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no verifiable stressor and the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy. The preponderance of evidence is against the veteran's claim.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent from September 27, 1999 to February 10, 2002. On and after February 11, 2002, the rating for PTSD increased to 50 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for most of his daily needs so as to require the assistance of another. He is not bedridden nor he is a patient in a nursing home.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of left salpingo-oophorectomy, finding that her symptoms did not warrant higher schedular ratings.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for PTSD is denied.