PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

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.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in an inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's stressors have now been confirmed, allowing for a finding of service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD due to newly submitted evidence. However, the evaluation and compensation claims related to frostbite residuals remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 28, 1998 for a 70% rating for PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 9, 2002 is still pending.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by clear and relevant thoughts, a depressed mood with irritability and sleep disturbances, daily intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, a constricted affect, anxiety, temper outbursts, suicidal ideation, and hypervigilance. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation have been met.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent disabling. The Board has granted a higher rating for his PTSD and also found that he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to an effective date of March 14, 2000 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on his claim received on that date. The diagnosis of PTSD was established in 1999 and thereafter.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is granted as incurred during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no verified in-service stressor and the veteran's claim was not supported by credible evidence.

The Board has vacated the March 2002 decision and remanded the case due to failure to provide adequate reasons and bases for its decision. The veteran's claim was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 100% from August 18, 1992. The RO reduced this to 50%, but the Board has now restored the original rating of 100%. PTSD continues to cause total industrial and social impairment.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a nervous disorder, claimed as anxiety and PTSD, to include as secondary to service-connected duodenal ulcer with hiatal hernia. The veteran's current diagnoses are thought to be due to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent evaluation from February 5, 1999 to July 25, 2000 and a 100 percent rating since July 26, 2000.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's PTSD is a result of his service and grants the claim for service connection.