PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of May 16, 2017, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder and mild vascular neurocognitive disorder, effective from November 27, 2023.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is found to be of such nature and severity as to require the regular aid and assistance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and chronic teeth grinding due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the lack of a VA medical opinion for PTSD and an examination and opinion for chronic teeth grinding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the date entitlement arose was September 22, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, substance-induced depressive disorder, and substance-induced anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, respiratory issues, diabetes mellitus, and a traumatic head injury, due to incomplete records and inadequate medical examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to verify an in-service stressor related to a parachute failure incident.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 19, 2012 to November 18, 2020 and denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted restoration of the previous 70 percent rating for PTSD with TBI effective May 1, 2021, as there was no sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on a current diagnosis, credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor, and medical evidence linking the Veteran's symptoms to the claimed in-service event.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective December 13, 2021.

The Board granted eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2023 rating decision.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and in excess of 30 percent for right knee tendinitis to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD, but denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and psychiatric disorder, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeals for increased ratings and other claims were dismissed as moot or not meeting the criteria.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a neck disability, and a right calf disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an upper respiratory disability and denied increased ratings for PTSD, CFS, and other conditions.