PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from November 17, 2022, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for colorectal polyps was granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss and other conditions were denied or partially granted. The PTSD with alcohol use disorder with TBI received a 70 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date, prior to October 22, 2024, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed because the issue has been fully resolved by a grant of benefits, and no downstream issues have been timely appealed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, a mood disorder, and/or other trauma and stressor related disorder, due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for an initial increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, service connection for GERD, chronic headaches, left and right hip conditions, and a lumbar spine condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and remanded several other conditions for further review.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD with MDD prior to July 20, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including GERD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability, and multiple musculoskeletal and other conditions, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of the assigned ratings for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, finding the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.

The Board remands the matter of an earlier effective date for TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring additional development including a VA examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employability compared to nonservice-connected physical impairments.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective May 27, 2021.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 29, 2021 for a 20 percent rating for the right foot status post calcaneal fracture and a noncompensable (0 percent) rating for the right foot scar. The appeal was denied for other issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for adenomatous colon polyps, sleep apnea, vertigo, GERD, IBS, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of PTSD to obtain an adequate medical nexus opinion addressing all claimed stressors.