PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety disorder, NOS that are as likely as not related to his military service. The Board finds the evidence supports a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a medical opinion to assess the functional limitations of his anxiety disorder and all service-connected disabilities in combination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence associated with the claims file since November 2013. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100% since March 31, 2010, due to total social and occupational impairment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran's PFB is manifested by abnormal skin texture of the face but no more than one characteristic of disfigurement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected as it was incurred in service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military sexual trauma. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and the evidence does not establish an in-service stressor sufficient to support such a diagnosis.,While the Veteran has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, there is no established service connection for this condition as it was not incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a hearing, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address service connection claims, including those related to an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating from January 6, 2009 through May 23, 2010 due to his service-connected PTSD.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete service personnel records and potentially arranging an in-person examination. The issues of PTSD and TDIU are on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD had its onset during service and is granted service connection. The Board finds that the evidence supports a link between his hypertension and his service-connected PTSD, warranting further development to obtain an opinion on this secondary theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, and epilepsy were not present during service or for many years thereafter. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective January 21, 2009. The appeal for a higher rating and earlier effective dates was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including verification of service stressors and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's mental conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 5, 2009. The TDIU issue has been granted as of January 1, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU has also been raised.