PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's effective date for the 70 percent rating assigned to PTSD was granted as of April 22, 2022. The Board also granted service connection for dry eye syndrome.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 5, 2006, for PTSD based on new and material evidence.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 28, 2022, for the award of service connection for PTSD, to include alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected PTSD with other specified depressive disorder, effective July 18, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as it was fully resolved in favor of the Veteran with a grant of service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, cold weather injury residuals affecting the hands, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The claims for radiculopathy of the upper extremities and headaches were remanded.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the Veteran's PTSD and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and tinnitus but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and an unspecified trauma and stress-related disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of June 8, 2023, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and chronic headaches based on in-service events.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, and remanded claims for penile deformity, loss of erectile power (erectile dysfunction) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder, to include PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of January 30, 2019, for the increased rating grant of 100 percent for PTSD and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to August 24, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is at least as likely as not related to incidents during active service.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a new VA PTSD examination and medical opinion, as the previous remand instructions were not followed properly.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).