PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, asthma, and sinusitis as they have been granted and rendered moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from October 31, 2017 to January 22, 2020 and also granted TDIU.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including the issuance of a Statement of the Case and further examination.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for bilateral plantar warts but denied a higher rating for PTSD. The claims for service connection for right maxillary neurofibroma, COPD, and hammer toes were reopened.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, migraines, GERD, hypothyroidism, and hemorrhoids but granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 15, 2019.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 19, 2020, for the grant of eligibility for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board granted an effective date of March 3, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board restored the 70% rating for PTSD as the reduction was improper, and denied a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tuberculosis and denied a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD with MDD, finding that the Veteran's claim was not timely appealed.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims. The claim for service connection for fungus of the feet was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The claim for Graves' disease was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that a 70 percent rating was appropriate based on the symptoms present.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the Veteran's condition is not etiologically related to his active service.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD prior to July 13, 2020, but denied an increased rating after that date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to a need for additional evidence, including VA examination with opinion and SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, and an anxiety condition, as well as a TDIU, to attempt to verify in-service stressors and provide additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted a 100 percent rating, effective June 30, 2021.