PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, which was previously rated at 10 percent. The RO granted a 50 percent evaluation in March 2002 but the veteran disagrees and is requesting a higher rating.

The Board found no additional psychiatric disability due to VA medical treatment in April 2000, and denied the veteran's claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a verified stressor related to his service in Vietnam, and thus denied his claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a rating of 100 percent for PTSD as of March 11, 2003, due to total social and occupational impairment. The veteran was previously rated at 70 percent from January 2, 2001 through March 10, 2003.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence to support his claimed stressors and thus, the criteria for service connection have not been met.

The veteran's PTSD has worsened, and a further examination is needed to determine the extent of impairment. The RO should also obtain SSA records related to the veteran's disability benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's testimony at a hearing, along with medical records showing some PTSD symptoms and verified stressors, raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim.

The veteran's claim of service connection for asthma and reactive airway disease was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his current lung conditions were related to asbestos exposure in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD, finding that March 6, 2000 was the earliest date of entitlement.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for compliance with legal provisions on VA's duty to notify and assist, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will then be reviewed again for a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis and failure to meet diagnostic criteria under DSM-IV.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and low back strain have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 16, 2000, for service connection of PTSD. The decision stated that the earliest possible effective date is February 16, 2000.

The Board has granted a 50% evaluation for PTSD, denied an increased rating for seizure disorder, and found that the veteran's headaches warrant a separate 10% evaluation. The veteran's PTSD is rated based on its impact on his occupational and social functioning.

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

The Board has granted a total schedular evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD from January 4, 2002.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's anxiety disorder, but denied his claim for a TDIU rating due to the current severity of his condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD remains in appellate status and needs further development due to missing VA Form 21-4142 authorization forms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including providing proper VCAA notice and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and a total rating based on individual unemployability are now pending before the RO.