PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and the claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate as of December 20, 2023, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent prior to that date.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with bipolar II disorder, effective May 1, 2017, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria from March 21, 2023.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to continuously pursue her claim within one year of the July 2019 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an effective date prior to September 2, 2022, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. Other claims were denied.

The rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent for PTSD, effective June 1, 2024, was improper and the 50 percent disability rating is restored. The criteria for a rating more than 50 percent for PTSD from June 1, 2024, have not been met.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified anxiety disorder, as well as initial ratings for the Veteran's right knee conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD due to his failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD based on the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms that caused reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the case to attempt to verify in-service stressors and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board granted an increased initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, denied a higher initial disability rating for fibromyalgia and PTSD, and denied earlier effective dates for service connection for these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a refund of a VA funding fee to obtain additional records and readjudicate the decision with consideration that the Veteran was still on active duty and receiving service pay at the time of the closing of his home loan.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, lung problems, jaw problems, and folliculitis due to the Veteran's inability to report for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on car accidents experienced during active service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent prior to December 4, 2024, and in excess of 50 percent therefrom for the service-connected other-specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of January 3, 2023, for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the case to obtain any pertinent, outstanding VA treatment records, including those from the Veteran's admission to the Augusta VAMC on March 5, 1991, for alcohol dependency.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it on April 16, 2025.

The Veteran is granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to a permanent and total disability involving the loss of use of both lower extremities, which precludes locomotion without the regular and constant use of assistive devices.