PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 4, 2006.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for right cervical sensorimotor radiculopathy and found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since January 15, 2016, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination for his TBI residuals. The issues of PTSD rating, TDIU, and service connection for TBI are all inextricably intertwined and must be held in abeyance.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 70 percent prior to June 16, 2013.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his other psychiatric disorders are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD. The claim of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 28, 2016 was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since August 2009, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not resulted in or more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, resulting in a denial of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, that is related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 50 percent effective February 10, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to insufficient evidence linking his current diagnoses to in-service stressors. The case will be reconsidered de novo.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional records and determine if new evidence supports reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn. The Board denied the claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and associated diabetic neuropathy as his condition did not require regulation of activities to control.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has worsened, and additional evidence is needed to determine the appropriate disability rating.

The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, specifically whether his use of PTSD medications and other service-connected conditions contribute to his condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted it, finding that new and material evidence was submitted.