PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted due to his symptoms.

The Veteran's MDD and PTSD are found to be related to his service in Alaska, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to military sexual trauma cannot be granted.

The Veteran's PTSD disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood prior to July 20, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of diabetes, heart disability, or respiratory disabilities. The claim for throat cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI resulted in significant social and occupational impairment prior to April 22, 2009.,Effective April 22, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD with TBI caused total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for depression and the need for further development of stressor claims. The Veteran's PTSD is presumed, but his depression needs more clarification.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are related to his active service, including a reported stressor event.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a temporary total rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying claimed stressors, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and there is no evidence that any of his conditions were aggravated by service. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinion more probative than Dr. R.D.'s opinion regarding PTSD contributing to death.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD because the new evidence submitted did not provide sufficient information to corroborate his in-service stressors, which was the primary reason for denying the original claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing documents and VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The claims will be adjudicated again based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development, including obtaining treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claim of service connection for hemorrhoids was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and dermatophytosis have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and panic attacks with agoraphobia have been rated at 70 percent since October 1, 2007. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms including near-continuous panic attacks, suicidal ideation, and impairment in work and social functioning.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective February 18, 2015. The appeal was reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), hypertension, and headache disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.