PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood, effective September 7, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include alcohol use disorder, anxiety and panic attacks. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The Board granted an effective date of June 22, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD with secondary alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis. The issues regarding diabetes and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The appeal for increased rating evaluations and effective dates was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) that was not signed by the Veteran or his authorized representative within the required timeframe.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA mental health examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric conditions are related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including tinnitus, headaches, and various musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to an injury or disease incurred during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate VA examination and inextricably intertwined issues.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to October 13, 2023.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 27, 2013, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, anxiety, and alcohol dependence due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from April 14, 2021, but denied earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and sleep apnea, but denied a compensable rating for the left shin scar and an increased rating for the painful scar on the left leg, as well as service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and left knee condition, while denying service connection for costochondritis, dizziness, right foot condition, sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with calcific tendinopathy, supraspinatus tendon status-post acromioplasty/distal clavicle excision, and a compensable rating for scar of right shoulder. The initial rating for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for PTSD, readjudicated the claim for a neck disability, and denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine. The claim for chronic kidney disease and kidney stones was remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and evaluation in excess of certain ratings for various service-connected conditions, as well as a claim for TDIU, due to the need for updated medical information.