PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip bursitis, left knee strain, TBI, and PTSD.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis of a mental health condition that met the DSM-5 criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and initial increased disability ratings for migraine headaches to ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran regarding his scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and insomnia disorder, as the evidence did not support a claim prior to September 12, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and major depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on onset during active service.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for generalized anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The appeal regarding the deferred claim for entitlement to service connection for PTSD is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect related to the submission of the Notice of Disagreement by the Claimant prior to approval of her request for substitution as claimant following the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include sleep disturbances, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the case to verify periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA from 1998 to 2006 and to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with other specified depressive disorder is granted as August 31, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and PTSD are granted a disability rating of 100 percent, effective January 2018. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 6, 2023, is denied.

The Board granted service connection for multiple psychiatric and physical disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disability, left lower extremity sciatica, low back disability, and left arm disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, granted a 20% rating for each, and denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the spine. The Board also denied increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, bruxism, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, and sleep disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding it to be related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 21, 2022, for the award of service connection for PTSD and a rating of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) effective December 20, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot and heel pain plantar fasciitis, left achilles dysfunction, and right achilles dysfunction.