PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied service connection for anxiety and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for OSA. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, recurring diarrhea, and left knee disorder were remanded.

The Board denied increased evaluations for PTSD, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the LLE sciatic nerve, and strains of both knees.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder due to the Veteran's total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 12, 2019, for the awards of service connection for migraines, PTSD, a right shoulder injury, and tinnitus.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from July 1, 2020, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this level of impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and granted a TDIU, but the Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating was not supported by evidence of total social impairment.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder with adjustment disorder and depressed mood is granted a rating of 50 percent, while his bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraine headaches.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 23, 2022, for a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is etiologically related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 28, 2016, for the increased 70 percent disabling rating for service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for PTSD prior to November 1, 2016 and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder as secondary to PTSD, effective June 16, 2025.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, right knee condition, and left knee condition to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea as they are inextricably intertwined.