PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other specified stressor and trauma related disorder, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss, while denying service connection for the residuals of a right-hand cyst removal. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent disability evaluation of PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to September 20, 2023.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 30, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD and a 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent, while other claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 70 percent to 30 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression was dismissed because it was not a final decision.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and PTSD, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, for further development and examination.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, recurrent with anxious distress, stimulant use disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's continuous and competent recounting of witnessing a decapitation in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and TDIU, as well as a claim for SMC.

The appeal was denied as the reduction of a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD to a 50 percent rating was proper, and there was no evidence supporting a higher rating or service connection for anxiety.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with generalized anxiety, insomnia, and cannabis use disorder, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for PTSD, a back disorder, and a left hip disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is characterized by total occupational and social impairment, and his service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity of his symptoms most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

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