PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to an improper concurrent appeal election.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but no higher.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for functional abdominal pain syndrome and migraine, and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for severe migraines, chronic lower back pain condition, acquired psychiatric disability, and high blood pressure condition due to missing records and inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for PTSD, left foot peripheral neuropathy, right foot peripheral neuropathy, and eczema was dismissed due to procedural defects in the Veteran's election of review options.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, hearing loss, and a degenerative spine condition due to VA's failure to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its failure to properly schedule examinations.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD, to include alcohol use disorder with major depressive disorder, based on the favorable findings that these conditions are due to the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the claim for revision of the September 2014 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as there was no justiciable case or controversy.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 23, 2000, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and MDD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for left great toe fracture, bilateral hallux valgus, and major depressive disorder, while denying posttraumatic stress disorder and granting erectile dysfunction as secondary to the major depressive disorder. A 30 percent disability rating was assigned for the left great toe fracture.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; left knee disability; right knee disability; thoracolumbar spine disability; sleep apnea; and left foot disability. The claims for fibromyalgia and a compensable rating for hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD, alone, from August 3, 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle degenerative joint disease, and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and OSA due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal of deferment of entitlement to service connection for PTSD as due to military sexual trauma, which was not a final action.

The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation for generalized anxiety disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.