PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected PTSD, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of existing records. The case is now being remanded for additional development at the RO level.

The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms warrant such an evaluation.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and a psychiatric examination.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD. The veteran's combat experience in Korea is accepted, and there is an acceptable diagnosis of PTSD related to a confirmed service stressor. Therefore, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The veteran's request for service connection for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted, but with a rating of only 30 percent. The case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's anxiety disorder/PTSD did not result in any impairment in occupational functioning prior to January 16, 1987. From January 16, 1987 to October 10, 1996, the disability resulted in some impairment but was not more than moderately large in degree.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected PTSD and dysthymia, finding that they do not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board granted service connection for schizophrenia and PTSD effective February 8, 2001. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted in 1998.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with an enemy and there was no credible supporting evidence of his claimed stressors. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe anxiety and depression, panic attacks, and social isolation, resulting in total occupational and social impairment. The VA has determined that a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD is warranted.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and PTSD, and assigned a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. The veteran's total unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities is also granted.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for PTSD, finding that no informal claim was received prior to January 11, 1996.

The Board found no credible evidence of in-service stressors and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran experienced non-combat related stressors during service and has been diagnosed with PTSD. The claim for Hepatitis C is denied as it was not incurred or aggravated in service.