PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for shin splints and denied it for high cholesterol. The remaining claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, right foot plantar fasciitis, anxiety condition, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, left sciatic radicular pain, and headaches. It also granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a rating of 30 percent for lipoma of the skin on the back of the head. The claims for increased ratings for right knee strain with shin splints and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied, as was the claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted an effective date of March 26, 2014, for service connection for PTSD but denied earlier effective dates for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and bilateral eye conjunctivitis.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor, and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board remands the service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to deficiencies in the previous VA examination and outstanding private medical records.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 9, 2012 for the grant of service connection for PTSD based on newly discovered relevant service department records.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, sinusitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as adjustment disorder with mixed emotional disturbance and conduct and PTSD, was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board promulgating a decision.

All claims for service connection and increased disability ratings have been withdrawn by the appellant, thus they are dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee arthritis, and traumatic arthritic conditions of multiple fingers.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD prior to October 24, 2023, and remanded claims for TDIU and an earlier effective date for DEA.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 8, 2021 for the award of a 70% rating for service-connected PTSD and also granted a 70% rating as of February 7, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arteriosclerotic heart disease and PTSD, preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal was denied as the AOJ's rejection of the Veteran's July 2021 HLR request for an increased rating and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance was procedurally proper.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for adjustment disorder with alcohol use disorder and granted service connection for PTSD.