PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted restoration of a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) effective March 20, 2019.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including insomnia disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, finding that the criteria for entitlement to an effective date prior to January 14, 2016 were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, as the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his in-service stressors.

The Board granted restoration of a 70 percent rating for PTSD from March 1, 2021, and an evaluation of 30 percent effective April 21, 2006, and 50 percent effective January 15, 2015, for migraines.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, TDIU, and service connection for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board grants service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the evidence showing a link between the Veteran's in-service stressors and his current PTSD symptoms.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for eligibility to enroll in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to errors in the AOJ's decision, specifically regarding notification and best interest determination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of May 18, 2023, for increased ratings for actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied a higher rating for the skin conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, double depression, and individual unemployability as new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant reopening these claims.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for an acquired psychiatric condition due to the failure to provide an informal conference as required by regulation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol abuse disorder.

The appeal was granted for service connection of renal cell carcinoma, chronic depression or dysthymia, and PTSD. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, effective March 14, 2025.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, and his OSA is granted as secondary to obesity caused by his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorders, finding that the Veteran did not receive proper notification of the October 4, 2013, rating decision.

The Board remands the service connection claim for posttraumatic stress disorder and the individual unemployability claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 15, 2021 for service connection for PTSD but denied a staged higher initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent from April 3, 2024.