PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain effective June 4, 2024, and denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the appeal for reduction in rating for PTSD from 70% to 50%, and termination of TDIU and DEA benefits, as it was determined that the Veteran's claims were based on fraudulent representations.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD with chronic pain disorder from May 9, 2024.

The Board granted increased initial disability ratings of 70 percent for PTSD and 30 percent for IBS, but denied a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, but denied service connection for PTSD with depressive features and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but not higher.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression as secondary to left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, and PTSD. The claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathies, a left hand disability, and a right hand disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder. The claim for TDIU prior to November 10, 2021 was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, plantar fasciitis, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of September 30, 2009, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's mental health disability from May 17, 2021, to September 20, 2022, but denied a higher rating thereafter.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to October 28, 2014, and in excess of 70 percent from October 28, 2014, to September 11, 2019, for the Veteran's major depressive disorder with eating disorder and PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TDIU, and DEA due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted an effective date of May 8, 2018 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on the Veteran's permanent and total disability status.

The Board granted an effective date of August 21, 2019, for the award of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and remanded other claims including those for service connection for right knee, left knee, right shoulder, left shoulder disabilities, TDIU, and a higher rating for psychiatric disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, effective April 11, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.