PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and drug and alcohol dependence, finding no competent medical evidence of PTSD and that the RO's May 1982 rating decision denying service connection was final.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at the highest possible evaluation of 100 percent, effective from December 2, 1999.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the initial ratings assigned for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and difficulty with concentration, warrant a 50 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 1994. The new evidence includes statements from the veteran detailing specific stressors he experienced during his time in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, skin disorder, genitourinary disorder, bilateral knee disability, and tinnitus. The claim of reopening a seizure disorder was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but his claim to reopen service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent disabling, the highest possible rating under VA criteria.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 1996 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted, with the effective date set at January 30, 1995.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD is primarily manifested by sleep disturbance, nightmares, and social isolation. The disability does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent.

The veteran's death prevented him from receiving additional compensation for a dependent spouse due to the lack of information about his marital status at the time of his death.

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

The Board found that the veteran's application for RH insurance was not timely filed because it was received more than two years after his most recent grant of service connection. The record did not indicate any period during which he was incompetent for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is related to his service in Vietnam, specifically exposure to rocket attacks. As a result, the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's PTSD symptoms required him to reside at C.O.P.I.N. House from June 29, 1987 to August 27, 1987 for treatment. However, the Board found that this residence did not constitute 'hospital treatment' as defined in VA regulations and thus denied a temporary total hospital rating.

The Board denied service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the veteran's claimed stressor was not corroborated and his PTSD is considered to be a result of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of heat exhaustion and PTSD. The veteran did not have a diagnosed condition related to these issues, and there was no evidence supporting her assertions regarding in-service stressors or current symptoms.