PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety with insomnia.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and procedural issues.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The decision is based on the merits and does not involve any presumption, secondary condition, aggravation, or reopening due to new evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, PTSD, and a stomach disorder. The denial of the right knee claim is final due to lack of appeal. Service connection was not granted for PTSD or a stomach disorder.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial disability evaluation for his PTSD is being remanded due to procedural errors in the VCAA notification process and additional development of evidence is required.

The veteran's PTSD is associated with his military service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The issue of increased evaluation for pulmonary tuberculosis remains pending.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal regarding his claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and an increased rating for PTSD. The effective date of the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD was not established as it is moot due to the grant of a schedular evaluation in January 2002.

The Board dismissed the appeal because an adequate substantive appeal was not filed within 60 days of the statement of the case.

The Board has restored a 100 percent schedular rating for depression due to seizure disorder, and the claim of service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and for an effective date prior to June 25, 1992, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The appeal was based on a direct service connection theory without any indication of exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.

The veteran is appealing for an initial evaluation of PTSD, which he already has a 10 percent rating. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine the appropriate disability rating and whether the veteran's nonservice-connected psychiatric disorders should be considered in determining his overall impairment.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for nonservice-connected pension, and dismissed his appeals concerning service connection for depression and entitlement to TDIU. The case is remanded for further development related to PTSD, tinnitus, and left forearm disability.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, as they pre-existed his active duty. The Board concluded that there was no evidence to support an aggravation of these conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying a single alleged stressor and considering whether the veteran was suffering from PTSD at the time of his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no direct evidence linking his claimed stressors to his current condition.

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