PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD during the period prior to September 14, 2022, and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent from that date. The Veteran was also granted entitlement to TDIU effective September 14, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted an earlier effective date of June 24, 2015, for the grant of a 100 percent rating. The claim to reopen and grant service connection for a cervical spine condition is also granted.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder, as well as entitlement to TDIU and SMC.

The Veteran was denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities prior to July 15, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lung disorder and entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from January 27, 2021 forward but denied increased ratings in excess of 100 percent and 70 percent respectively for the periods April 7, 2003 to March 3, 2014 and March 4, 2014 to January 26, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied it for TBI, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tension headaches have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating for compensation with an effective date of March 18, 2020.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD, service connection for left hand and skin disorders, PTSD, and remanded the claim for service connection for a back disorder due to new and relevant evidence being submitted.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma that occurred during the Veteran's ROTC training.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma that occurred during the Veteran's ROTC training.

The Board granted an effective date of November 19, 2021, for the award of service connection for hypertension and granted ratings for various disabilities including a 10 percent rating for hypertension prior to July 5, 2023, and a 40 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with panic attacks, but remanded the issues regarding knee ratings.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to a need for additional evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for post traumatic headaches, and a TDIU was also granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to allow consideration of newly obtained service records.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for an increased rating for depressive disorder and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Board granted an effective date of October 6, 2021, for the award of service connection for PTSD and also granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of April 23, 2019, for the award of a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD but denied a higher rating.