PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, Type II and remanded the claims for higher ratings for sciatic neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, PTSD, TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, to include viral gastroenteritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and PDD with AUD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the Veteran does not have a present diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted restoration of the 50 percent rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder (previously rated as PTSD) and the 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome, effective March 1, 2021.

The Board granted a 50% rating for headaches and awarded TDIU, while denying increased ratings for PTSD, OSA, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and right ankle tendinitis.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no credible evidence supporting her claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder with mood congruent psychotic features were granted a rating of 100 percent from February 26, 2020, due to symptoms resulting in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from August 15, 2023, but denied a higher rating. The Board also restored the 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss and denied an increased rating.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms do not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied an initial rating for alcohol use disorder (AUD), rated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in excess of 70 percent, as the Veteran's AUD and PTSD have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, assigned a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and denied increased ratings for left and right varicocele. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted a 30 percent increased disability rating for GERD and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction in the ovarian disorder. The PTSD issue was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, hypertension, bronchial asthma with chronic bronchitis, and CAD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, an initial 10 percent disability rating was granted for hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors and the diagnosis of PTSD was based on unverified events.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the claimed acquired psychiatric disability, as the June 2023 VA examination failed to consider whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is merely in remission.

The Veteran's appeal of the February 2023 and June 2023 rating decisions denying service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to untimeliness.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) effective October 16, 2013.