PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened, and a 20 percent rating was granted for the cervical spine condition effective July 18, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective October 5, 2018, and a TDIU was granted from August 8, 2018, to October 11, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination and to ensure all relevant treatment records are associated with the claims file.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied a higher rating for hearing loss. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and PTSD, is service-connected due to military sexual trauma (MST) during his active service.

The Board granted an effective date of August 31, 2017, for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, but dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent evaluation assigned for lumbar strain prior to July 10, 2017.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but no higher, effective from July 14, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and denies an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for keratoconus and remanded claims for PTSD and cervical spine condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical strain, plantar fasciitis, PTSD, left shoulder condition, sleep apnea, and sinus condition as untimely.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and right and left knee disabilities. However, the claim for an earlier effective date of December 30, 2022, for pseudofolliculitis barbae with dermatitis was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and a right wrist condition, as well as service connection for bilateral shin splints.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% evaluation, and TDIU was granted. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of October 6, 2020 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and a separate 10 percent rating for TBI.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and individual unemployability due to a need for further development of the evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to ensure initial adjudication by the RO.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression disorder, heart condition, anxiety disorder, right knee pain condition, left knee pain condition, and PTSD due to the Veteran failing to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and persistent depressive disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.