PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder with TBI, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for the TBI status post IED blast trauma and mild neurocognitive disorder.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was granted, while other claims were denied or remanded. The low back disability claim was dismissed.

The appeal for an evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected PTSD was dismissed, and the initial evaluations for hemorrhoids, iron deficiency anemia, and other specified eating disorder were denied. The Board remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and insomnia disorder with memory loss.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, finding a nexus to in-service stressors. The other claims are remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no evidence of a worsening of his conditions that would warrant an increase in compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD with GAD, hypertension, and CFS, as well as a compensable rating for post-traumatic headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied an initial increased rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with bipolar disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and agoraphobia based on credible evidence of in-service stressors and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and remanded claims for asthma, COPD, a low back condition, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD has been productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a total disability evaluation from April 21, 2010.

The Board remands the issues of an earlier effective date for service connection, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU due to duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for various service-connected conditions, including PTSD, posttraumatic headaches, painful scars of the posterior skull, and scars of the posterior skull.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and medical evidence linking these conditions to his service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD but granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disability.

The veteran withdrew the appeal concerning multiple issues, including PTSD, pes planus, cervical strain and degenerative arthritis, and posttraumatic headaches.