PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal for an earlier effective date was denied as a matter of law, with the effective date set to January 26, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder, recurrent, and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and migraine headaches for further development, and found no current disability of the right ankle.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status, and an effective date prior to March 2, 2016, for TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of July 20, 2016, for the 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the Veteran's occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD, for further development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and remanded issues related to TDIU and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, is related to service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to January 17, 2024, while denying an increased rating on and after that date. The issues related to the lumbar strain and GERD were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of June 9, 2023, for the increase in rating to 100 percent for PTSD with opioid use disorder and bipolar II disorder.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran's claim was not received until January 20, 2023.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2022, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and DEA benefits. The claim for SMC at the 's' rate for housebound status was denied.

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 14, 2020 for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the Veteran's symptoms, including suicidal ideation and a suicide gesture.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or onset of the claimed conditions during active duty.