PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus service connection cannot be established. The Veteran's alcohol use disorder was also found to not be related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to consider the appellant's statements about fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent since July 20, 2009. The Tinnitus is rated at 10 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 28, 2017 and 70 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently bedridden due to his service-connected disabilities, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with other claims, and the Veteran's increased rating claims for sinusitis and PTSD have not yet been adjudicated. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he has been employed full-time with VA since September 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not been manifested by total occupational and social impairment due to psychiatric symptomatology, warranting a rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent disabling since April 8, 2015. The Board finds that the Veteran's symptoms have been consistent with those required for a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD and skin disorder due to chemical burns.,PTSD and skin disorder due to chemical burns remain denied as there is no established service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and substance abuse disorder are currently rated as 70 percent disabling, but the Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted.,Hypertension was first diagnosed in approximately 2006, more than a decade after service, and there is no evidence of its onset during active duty. The Veteran's current hypertension does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to Gulf War conditions.

The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for PTSD and a TDIU rating prior to September 2, 2014. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional information regarding the Veteran's employment during this period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorder, is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran has a current back disability, to include degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, but it did not become manifest within one year after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability for which service connection is sought. As such, no service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and material evidence, but finds that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor. The Veteran's dementia is not linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and schizophrenia, as well as constipation, GERD, sleep apnea, and CAD. The rating assigned is 100% for the seizure disability from October 6, 2014 onwards.

The Veteran's service dog was not recognized by VA for the provision of benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 17.148(d) because training was not provided by an accredited organization.