PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot disorder and granted service connection. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective from when his disability was first found to be present.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded and grants the claim, finding that there is a plausible link between current symptoms of PTSD and in-service stressors.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of PTSD was dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that there is no credible supporting evidence of the veteran's claimed in-service stressors, and thus denied the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a rash, and a back disorder. The claim for hypertension was not addressed as it is unclear if it was part of the appeal.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a skin condition is well-grounded as there is evidence of Agent Orange exposure, which is presumed in veterans who served in Vietnam. The claims are granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and increased disability ratings for PTSD. The prostate cancer claim was not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking it to service exposure to ionizing radiation. For PTSD, the rating of 30 percent has been maintained since December 23, 1998.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded, and his low back strain with limitation of motion is currently rated at 40 percent. The VA has granted the increased rating for low back strain.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking to review a final decision involving clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in their August 2, 1994 decision.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and found the claim well-grounded. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a Right Knee Disability is not addressed as it was not part of the appeal.

The Board finds that the claimant's character of discharge from service, other than honorable conditions, is a bar to the receipt of VA benefits.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 30 percent from September 22, 1993, and increased to 50 percent effective July 21, 1997.

The veteran's PTSD has been found to be so severe that it warrants a 100 percent disability rating, the highest possible under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is productive of no more than definite social and industrial impairment, resulting in a finding that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, and a skin disorder of the feet. The veteran's claims were not well-grounded as there was no evidence supporting these conditions being incurred in or aggravated by service. Service connection for the skin disorder of the feet was also denied due to lack of pre-service diagnosis and absence of aggravation during service.

The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since March 1997, but the appeal is for a higher rating.

The Board has restored the veteran's 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, finding that his disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria required for a 70 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's in-service stressful experiences have been verified, but further development is needed to determine if he currently suffers from PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms produce severe impairment in social and occupational functioning.