PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD and panic disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from December 13, 2006, such that entitlement to a TDIU is warranted from that date.

The Board granted the restoration of a 50% rating for service-connected PTSD and denied an increased rating in excess of 50%.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for cervical strain and a separate 10 percent rating for limited lateral excursion range of motion due to TMJD, while denying an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and dismissing the claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis as moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to July 19, 2024, as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during this period.

The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a gastrointestinal disability to include irritable bowel syndrome, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder and total disability based on individual unemployability, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher rating.

The Board granted the Veteran's motion to revise the January 2019 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), based on the evidence of a current disability and credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal, from prior to March 29, 2023, and since that date.

The Board remands the claims for higher initial disability ratings for PTSD, TBI, and left ulnar nerve damage due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective June 24, 2019. The earlier effective date claim was denied.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for right and left hip limitation of extension, denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for back disability, and denied increased ratings for other conditions.

The appeal for entitlement to service-connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to lack of a matter in controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence to evaluate the claims adequately.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.