PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as readjudication of a left knee disorder claim due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse disorder as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for lack of jurisdiction regarding an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with panic disorder prior to June 26, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to April 1, 2020, but denied a rating in excess of 70 percent from that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for kidney disease, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was dismissed due to a withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected PTSD, and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II from August 10, 2022, and denied a rating greater than 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as entitlement to individual unemployability.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, but no higher.

The Board denied increased ratings for post-traumatic osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease of the knees, denied a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, denied initial compensable evaluations for knee surgical scars, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board granted separate 10 percent ratings for meniscectomy of both knees.

The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to procedural errors in the prior adjudications.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted an increased rating of 50 percent, but not higher, for the unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder on and from March 28, 2023.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for left knee limitation of flexion and extension, as well as an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder. The claim for a higher initial disability rating for left knee instability was denied.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with memory loss and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for detached retina, left eye, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted the restoration of a 70% disability rating for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings. The TDIU was granted from September 25, 2020.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and basic eligibility for DEA. However, TDIU was granted.