PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) based on the Veteran's combat service and fear of hostile military action.

The Board denied service connection for a genitourinary disability, claimed as residuals of a hysterectomy, a left wrist disability, a right leg disability, and a left leg disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 24, 2014 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for PTSD; service connection for a skin condition, to include tinea versicolor; and service connection for headaches. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The appeal of increased ratings for PTSD and the service connection claim for an acquired skin disorder were dismissed as they were not properly filed under the modernized review system. Service connection was granted for vitiligo, but this did not affect the dismissal of the other claims.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to June 28, 2019, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity of symptoms such as suicidal ideation and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, including work.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence to support a claim for revision of clear and unmistakable error in the July 2009 rating decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the evidence does not support a conclusion that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to warrant a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, and the appeal for TDIU based solely on PTSD has also been granted.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder due to a failure by VA to make reasonable efforts to obtain relevant records from another police department.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a headache disability, skin disability, mouth sores, and vision disability.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol, stimulant, and opioid use disorders. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for back condition and major depressive disorder, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The Board also granted an initial rating of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a low back disorder.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD to obtain an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's PTSD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease.