PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for headaches, an earlier effective date of January 2, 2020, for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to coronary artery disease with chronic congestive heart failure, and other forms of special monthly compensation.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for hypothyroidism from December 23, 2023 to May 7, 2024 and denied service connection for sleep apnea. The claim for anxiety, depression, and PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran is already service-connected for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted a 100 percent rating due to total occupational and social impairment.

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

The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU is remanded due to the AOJ's failure to properly assist the Veteran in developing his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 7, 2021, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU. A 10 percent rating was granted for tension headaches.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder is granted, effective December 5, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and a diagnosis from a private provider.

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, a right foot condition, and PTSD. The claim for a right shoulder condition was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back and neck conditions, as well as service connection for major depressive disorder, left knee condition, and right knee condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, and a right shoulder disability due to new and relevant evidence being submitted.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, GERD, and bruxism. The Veteran's PTSD was not granted an earlier effective date prior to December 28, 2020, or a higher rating before April 23, 2021. The back disability claim was also denied.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to a procedural defect and untimely filing.

The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, but denied an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of May 15, 2017, for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35.

The Board remands the claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with somatic symptom disorder to obtain possibly outstanding treatment records.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent, but no greater, for PTSD due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

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