PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board determined that the severance of service connection for PTSD, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and tinnitus was proper due to clear and unmistakable error in the initial award.

The Board granted an effective date of October 23, 2020, for the grant of service connection for PTSD but denied a rating in excess of 70 percent and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to May 10, 2022.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and dismissed a claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 2, 2020, for service connection for tension headaches and a 30 percent disability evaluation throughout the period on appeal. The decision also addressed increased rating claims for PTSD with varying ratings over different periods.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, but not higher.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome was granted a 100 percent rating, and he was awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance from July 8, 2020.

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 21, 2010, for the grant of a TDIU and denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the statutory housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on hospital treatment or observation in excess of 21 days for service-connected PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder, Adjustment-Like Disorder from September 11, 2020, but denied a rating more than 20 percent for right shoulder strain with calcific tendonitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the left ankle arthritis with pain, and an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the depressive disorder with PTSD. The claims for service connection for a low back disability, right lower extremity neurological disability, and left lower extremity neurological disability were remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective January 25, 2016.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, but the Veteran's TDIU claim due to service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, effective November 28, 2023.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating from December 9, 2019, and TDIU was granted effective March 10, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective August 10, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and SMC prior to October 11, 2016, as well as remanded issues related to a shoulder disability.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, service connection for left and right knee instability and locking, but remanded evaluations for left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome and limitation of flexion as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for right lower hemiparesis, status post cerebral hemorrhage, and PTSD. TDIU was also granted.