PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating of more than 50 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant the level of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the veteran's condition did not warrant a higher rating than 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that the veteran's claims were not well grounded.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence indicating the veteran currently has post-traumatic stress disorder, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim for increased rating of service-connected left knee disorder was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by symptoms that are productive of total occupational and social impairment, during the course of the entire appeal period. The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD disorder meets the schedular criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a nervous disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of current diagnosis and no causal link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as a result of his combat experience in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran suffers from PTSD related to verified in-service stressors and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for depression is remanded for further action.

The veteran's request for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is being remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current medical diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for traumatic median neuropathy of the left arm and a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD is directly related to his military service and experiences in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that a 50 percent evaluation is warranted for the veteran's PTSD, reflecting significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD and did not engage in combat. Therefore, service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic seizure disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, and a chronic respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma). The veteran's claim for TDIU remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, and PTSD. The evidence now shows that these conditions may have developed during or shortly after the veteran's military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's PTSD, evaluated at 30 percent since October 1992, does not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation as of November 7, 1996.