PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder with a history of anxiety and schizo-affective disorder is currently productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for higher evaluations of PTSD was granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective the date of service connection (December 30, 1987). The issue remains pending as the RO has not certified an earlier effective date as on appeal.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD and determined that new evidence supports a finding of service connection. The veteran was assaulted during his active duty in Vietnam, which is believed to have caused his PTSD.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD from July 2, 1991 to December 3, 1991 and since January 1, 1992. The evidence did not show that the veteran had considerable impairment in his ability to establish or maintain effective relationships with people.

The veteran's PTSD, rated at 50%, is the primary disability affecting his employability. The VA has determined that he meets the criteria for vocational rehabilitation services.

The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for PTSD and has determined that the veteran's CAD is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, with symptoms including flattened affect, panic attacks, auditory and visual hallucinations, suicidal and homicidal ideations, suspicion of others, questionable personal hygiene, obsessions and compulsions, frequent panic attacks, depression, anxiety, anger and irritability, lack of motivation and energy, and social withdrawal. The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD warrants a 100 percent disability rating both prior to and from December 4, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The denial of PTSD is based on lack of verified stressors, while the total disability claim is pending as there are no assigned ratings yet.

The veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of nonservice-connected disability pension benefits was denied because it was not filed within the 180-day statutory limit.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to his death, and he is entitled to the maximum disability rating of 70 percent for this condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the veteran's impairment did not warrant such a high evaluation given his occupational and social functioning.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of vagotomy, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD in the medical records.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is not well-grounded due to a lack of medical evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and increased evaluations for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's preexisting hearing loss was not aggravated during military service, and the evaluations in excess of 10 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder were denied as there was no increase in severity.

The Board has jurisdiction over the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and right knee disability due to his timely filing of a notice of disagreement. The RO must issue Statement of the Case regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and residuals of a gunshot wound of the left shoulder area are not well-grounded, as there is no verified stressor to support the diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD, as there was insufficient evidence and examination to determine if he is unemployable.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher rating for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The VA RO has granted service connection and a 30 percent rating, but the veteran still seeks a higher rating. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The veteran's PTSD has led to very substantial employment difficulty and social isolation, warranting a 100 percent evaluation.