PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is not well-grounded because there is no competent medical evidence diagnosing PTSD in the veteran and no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded and the appeal with respect to this issue is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issue of whether the veteran submitted a timely appeal regarding individual unemployability was also addressed and denied.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The RO previously refused to reopen the claims in July 1993 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding that his symptoms met the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 50 percent effective August 6, 1996. In February 1998, the rating was increased to 50 percent effective August 6, 1996. The claim for an increased rating remains in controversy as of November 4, 1997.

The veteran's request for a personal hearing at the Boston, Massachusetts Regional Office of VA has been granted. The case is now remanded to the RO for scheduling the hearing and handling any other pending issues.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a personal hearing before a member of the Board at the Huntington regional office.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of reopening his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as no verified inservice stressor was provided.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, finding insufficient credible evidence to support the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to military service.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective from December 4, 1998. The RO also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability effective from December 4, 1998.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded, and his appeal with respect to this issue is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the claim for PTSD and granted service connection, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service experiences. The skin disorder claim was also granted as secondary to herbicide exposure, with a presumption under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of verification of two reported stressors. The case is remanded for further action.

The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 100% rating effective September 25, 1998, due to his nearly total isolation and inability to function.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 10 percent, and service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, cervical muscle strain, muscle tension headaches, and lumbar muscle strain are granted as secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for intertrigo/lichen simplex from February 24, 1997. The claim for PTSD remains at a 10 percent disability rating since the veteran's symptoms are controlled by continuous medication and do not significantly impair his occupational or social functioning.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of service connection. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains unresolved as no rating has been assigned.