PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service connection for right knee strain was granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss and increased rating of PTSD prior to June 19, 2023, were also granted. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) as the evidence did not support a finding that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder from November 2, 2018, to February 24, 2021, and a TDIU based on the same period.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder to obtain an opinion on whether the diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability is related to in-service fear of terrorist or hostile activity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to conduct further development and obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board granted an effective date for TDIU and SMC from September 1, 2017, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions. It also granted a 10% rating for GERD starting July 5, 2016, and other ratings as detailed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for her mental health disability, which includes PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and all claims were dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for the right ankle condition but denied service connection for PTSD and the right knee condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for lumbar strain due to a timely filing of the VA Form 10182. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and denied an effective date prior to March 7, 2022, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2023 for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health condition, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The issues of service connection for left leg disability status post left femur fracture, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and left leg condition were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of DSM-5 diagnosis, granted service connection for bipolar 1 disorder based on in-service stressor and continuous lay evidence of symptoms, and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on in-service acoustic trauma. The respiratory disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and reinstatement of a 10 percent disability rating for asthma, as well as a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted an effective date of August 22, 2022 for the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied an increased rating for hearing loss, while granting presumptive service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, alcohol use disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, other specified personality disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. The claims for allergic rhinitis and headaches were denied, while the claims for radiculopathy in both lower extremities as secondary to lumbosacral strain were granted.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 1, 2020 for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder.