PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities as secondary to lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and an initial disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the issues related to hypertension, aortic insufficiency and mitral valve regurgitation, a breathing condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a verified in-service altercation where the Veteran had to defend himself.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but no higher.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent evaluation from November 6, 2013, and basic eligibility for DEA was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling additional examinations.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date, increased evaluation, and TDIU related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to issues of clear and unmistakable error in the original rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected PTSD contributed substantially to his alcoholic liver disease, which was listed as the immediate cause of death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, continuous.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and right knee osteoarthritis secondary to the service-connected left knee arthritis. The claims for anxiety and depression were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, based on the Veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activities during his service in Kuwait.

The Board denied an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded several issues including service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for various hip and back conditions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective June 16, 2017.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic residual pain and dysfunction of lumbar spine, but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD from May 29, 2021.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus effective August 7, 2018, and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD.