PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to February 4, 2004. From that date until the present, his rating is 50 percent.

The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by mild to moderate symptoms from September 30, 1997 to November 6, 2002. It was not productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas. Since November 7, 2002, it has been manifested by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas but without total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is attributable to a confirmed stressor in service and grants service connection for PTSD. The rating for his left knee disability remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to September 15, 1998 for TDIU and denied his increased rating claims for PTSD, right upper extremity injuries, cervical radiculopathy of the right arm, hand and fingers, and Horner's syndrome, right side of face and eye.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since September 4, 2001, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50 percent, but the Board has now granted a 70 percent rating effective from May 31, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for hypertension with coronary artery disease and cardiomegaly, and service connection for an eye disability secondary to hypertension. The Board found that hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD should be set at April 11, 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for PTSD, which was previously denied in April 1998. The Board also found that there is competent medical evidence showing that the veteran has PTSD and it is related to an event in service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to representation and scheduling of a hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and chronic renal failure with organic hypertensive heart disease and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the claimed PTSD and depression, including verification of a stressor related to sexual assault in service. The veteran is asked to provide alternative sources of information and any relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide VCAA notice, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case to develop additional evidence regarding the veteran's reported stressors and their verifiability. The veteran will be asked to provide more details about specific incidents, and VA records will be searched for verification.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD as there is no confirmed stressor event in service, and thus the diagnosis of PTSD cannot be linked to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension, as well as their resulting stroke. The claim for PTSD was not supported by credible corroborating evidence of a claimed stressor having actually occurred. The claim for hypertension was not related to an in-service disease or injury, including exposure to radar, or a service-connected disability.

The veteran's PTSD was found to be permanently and totally disabled after the appellant reached age 26, thus denying her eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38.

The veteran's right eye injury with corneal scarring and retained glass is currently rated at 0 percent disabling.,The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent disabling.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant a higher evaluation, as it currently results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.