PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD, with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder to obtain an adequate examination and verify the reported in-service stressor.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, as well as the issue regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding it at least as likely as not attributable to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claim for skin cancer due to a pre-decisional, duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD and service connection for IBS, while remanding the claims for a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine muscular strain and service connection for left ankle disability.

The Board remands the claim for a higher disability rating for PTSD to obtain a new examination that adequately considers all symptoms related to the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD and TBI, as well as a TDIU and SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate prior to February 19, 2020.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied an increased rating for type two diabetes mellitus and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD prior to March 10, 2020 and dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine with cervical osteophytes, and right ankle peroneal tendonitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while remanding an increased rating claim for residuals of prostate cancer (voiding dysfunction).

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating, and the issue of TDIU is dismissed as moot. SMC at the housebound rate from September 30, 2011, was also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to result in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD as they were granted or withdrawn by the Veteran.