PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury and a psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, as new VA examinations are necessary.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, with intermittent major depressive disorder episodes.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to readjudicate them based on new and relevant evidence.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to an invalid notice of disagreement and lack of jurisdiction.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision granting a 100 percent rating for PTSD from May 2023.

The Board remands the case to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty regarding the Appellant's claim for an earlier effective date based on CUE in the May 3, 2013 decision.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the entire period on appeal.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and mood disorder, so the claim is dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 30, 1970 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on newly associated records that existed and had not been previously considered.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to November 20, 2024, but denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent from that date.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with attention deficit disorder, to include on a secondary basis, due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for substantially gainful employment prior to April 3, 2018. However, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 3, 2018 to May 4, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection, with some issues being remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease. The claims for service connection for dental/oral disability, broken nose, degenerative arthritis/rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, sinusitis, higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, hypertension, and alcoholic liver disease were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and TDIU was partially granted, with the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and DEA benefits from March 15, 2020, but denied for TDIU.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the Veteran and is dismissed.