PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TDIU as of November 30, 2015.

The Board granted restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected posttraumatic headaches, effective from May 17, 2019, and denied increased ratings for both the posttraumatic headaches and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as increased disability ratings for cervical strain, right upper extremity median nerve radiculopathy, left upper extremity median nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions is remanded due to the AOJ's failure in its duty to assist, including verifying the Veteran's service and obtaining relevant medical records.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to unverified stressors during ACDUTRA.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder, an earlier effective date for DEA benefits from July 12, 2019, and dismissed the appeal for TDIU as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder (including alcohol use disorder and anxiety), and major depressive disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected psychiatric disability.

The appeal for an evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of 30 percent from May 16, 2013 to May 3, 2015 is dismissed as a matter of law.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence and the need to verify reported in-service stressors.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, effective November 9, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for major depressive disorder and PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to a duty to assist error regarding the failure to obtain a VA examination and corroborate the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is related to his service due to inadequacies in the previous VA examiner's opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings and effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted an effective date of November 28, 2023, for the evaluation of PTSD at 100 percent disabling.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).