PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder, finding that a 70 percent rating was appropriate given the severity of symptoms but not warranting a higher 100 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and alcohol/stimulant use disorder, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, right knee disability (degenerative arthritis), and right knee surgical scars. The issues of a low back disability, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, left knee disability, shin splints, right foot disability, and right ankle disability were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for both migraine headaches and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased rating due to untimely filings or lack of proper forms.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis and remanded claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder during the period prior to September 22, 2022.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2020, for the establishment of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted restoration of the 70% evaluation for PTSD and the 40% evaluation for thoracolumbar spine disorder, effective August 1, 2021, while denying an increased rating in excess of 70% for PTSD and 40% for thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD effective August 9, 2018.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to a duty to assist error regarding notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

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

The Board remands the issues of character of discharge, service connection for PTSD and MDD with sleep disturbances, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of misconduct leading to his discharge and a need for further development.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the need for an independent medical expert opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, a TDIU, and service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, asthma, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD to afford the appellant a hearing before a Decision Review Officer (DRO).

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to the RO's failure to substantially comply with previous remand directives.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), on an extra-schedular basis, prior to July 23, 2019.