PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder, based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased initial rating of 50 percent, while the ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection as they require further development, including new medical opinions and additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral tinnitus, and a left ankle disability. The claims for increased ratings for a painful scar on the left thigh, sinusitis, and onychomycosis of the great toes were denied, as was the claim for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been found to be 70 percent disabling, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Board denied the claims for an increased initial rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU, and remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and medical opinions.

The appeal for a TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran has been granted a full TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD effective November 25, 2014.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot calcaneal spur and granted increased ratings for PTSD, right foot calcaneal spur, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (including intervertebral disc syndrome, stenosis), left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder is granted a 70 percent rating effective May 3, 1994.

The Board denied entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD prior to June 30, 2023 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The Board also denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 28, 2011.

The appeal for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed, and effective dates are granted for increased ratings of discoid lupus erythematosus and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The appeal regarding service connection for anxiety, depression, major neurocognitive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has been granted 100 percent ratings for coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for migraines but dismissed the appeal seeking a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran was granted an increased initial 100 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder (PTSD) effective November 30, 2020. The appeal concerning entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as moot. Eligibility for DEA benefits was granted effective the same date.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, while remanding the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The untimely appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for PTSD was dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.