PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, malaria, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), bilateral tinnitus, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen a claim of service connection for asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to January 23, 2012 and at 50 percent thereafter. The Board found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple lipomas, bilateral kidney disorder, hypertension, fatigue, memory loss, right lung disorder, and bladder disorder are all denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The Veteran's high cholesterol claim is also denied.

The appeal is REMANDED to the AOJ for further development of the issues, including a new examination and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) with respect to certain claims.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of outstanding records.

The Board finds that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD should be May 1, 2012, as this is the date VA received the Veteran's original claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and a bilateral leg condition as secondary to the low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's sciatica and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) were not found to be related to his service. The Board denied the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing all claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased rating and TDIU, thus the Board dismisses the appeal.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and the combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities remains at 60 percent. The propriety of the combined rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and reopened the claim for a skin disorder. The Veteran's right wrist, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD and/or hiatal hernia), and psychological disorder other than PTSD have been found to be related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. However, the Board found that there is no diagnosis of PTSD and denied the claim.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin condition other than psoriasis was also granted. The evidence added since the last denial suggests that the current diagnosis of psoriasis may be related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is currently rated at 70 percent, effective June 24, 2015. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic back disability and PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU were denied. His initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance is denied as he does not meet the criteria of being helpless or so nearly helpless that he requires regular aid and attendance.