PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, anxiety disorder and hypochondria, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis or nexus to service.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD with anxiety was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD have rendered him unemployable, effective March 9, 2023.

The Board found new and relevant evidence was received to warrant readjudication of the appeals for service connection, but ultimately denied service connection for left 3rd and 4th finger disability, cervical disability, right upper extremity pain and paresthesia, and left upper extremity pain and paresthesia. The claims for sternum disability and bilateral big toe disability were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 23, 2013, for the Veteran's award of service-connected disability compensation for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and social anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a dental disability, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to MST and an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating effective January 22, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied service connection for a left elbow condition and remanded claims for back and neck conditions.

The appeal seeking revision or reversal of the July 2002 rating decision that denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for gout and TDIU.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 11, 2017, for service connection for PTSD and a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically headaches and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD but granted separate ratings of 70 percent for residuals of TBI and 10 percent for tinnitus associated with TBI, effective from February 3, 2014, and May 2023 respectively. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for psychomotor epilepsy was also denied.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 29, 2024 and denied TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a verified in-service stressor, and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for a right elbow disability but denied service connection for non-allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and migraines, denied increased ratings for migraines and PTSD, and granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD, denied service connection for insomnia, granted service connection for heart conditions secondary to PTSD, and remanded claims for OSA and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and bulimia nervosa, but denied service connection for intermittent explosive disorder.