PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2003

The veteran's PTSD and schizoaffective disorder have been determined to be completely disabling, warranting a 100 percent schedular evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since filing his claim for an increased evaluation in November 1994, warranting a 100 percent schedular rating.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be the result of sexual assaults during VA treatment, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any current psychiatric condition is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening his previously denied claim.

The veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD or right ear hearing loss disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to incidents of service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU), and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for impaired vision, right eye, following VA surgical treatment in April 1983.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the recent invalidation of a regulation allowing for Board development. The claim will be reconsidered, taking into account all evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The case is being remanded due to the need for a current VA psychiatric examination and consideration of new evidence since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD, assigning a 50 percent rating. The appeal is based on service connection being established directly and not due to any presumption or secondary condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand orders.

The veteran's appeal for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities was denied in November 1982. The RO found that the veteran could still work due to his prosthetic limb and plans for vocational training.,In July 1996, the veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and assigned an effective date of July 22, 1996. He was also granted a TDIU based on PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his duodenal ulcer, as well as his claim for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits. The decision is final.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to properly notify and assist the appellant in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 1997 for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD was denied as the earliest date on which it was factually ascertainable that his PTSD was 70 percent disabling was July 29, 1999.

The veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is granted as he was exposed to stressful experiences during his combat service in Vietnam and currently has PTSD.