PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD effective January 24, 2022, and denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to that date.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 14, 2014 for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and fibromyalgia.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an evaluation higher than 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on medical evidence diagnosing PTSD and linking it to a verified in-service stressor.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition and sleep disorder condition was dismissed due to procedural defects, while other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but dismissed the appeals for pre-diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, and PTSD.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to procedural errors in filing appeals.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder, but not higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise an October 1994 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) to establish an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for skin cancer and a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, while dismissing claims for compensable ratings for neurodermatitis and a right hip disability, and denying an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, and a disability resulting from asbestos exposure as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD from the April 27, 2012 effective date of service connection.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and IBS, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, migraines, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities effective August 24, 2020.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) throughout the entire period under appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an earlier effective date, finding that there was no evidence of current conditions or in-service aggravation to support these claims.

The Board remands the issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for headaches, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).