PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, with MDD, recurrent episodes, and insomnia disorder as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for the period from May 7, 2021, to March 30, 2023, and an effective date of May 7, 2021, for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 USC Chapter 35. However, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) beginning February 22, 2023.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the claim had already been granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and granted a 70 percent disability rating, but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and remanded the issue of revision of a July 2014 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), which denied entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD or establish a nexus between any diagnosed condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for folliculitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, migraine headaches, PTSD, and TBI as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or incurred during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified depressive disorder, while dismissing the appeal for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted an effective date of April 8, 2005, for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea associated with PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and a link established by medical evidence.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for service-connected hypertension and denied service connection for sleep apnea, while remanding several other claims including those for various disabilities related to the Veteran's low back, cervical spine, knees, gastrointestinal system, heart, fibromyalgia, PTSD, and hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankles and PTSD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings due to non-compliance with claims processing rules, but granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to June 28, 1979 for service-connected PTSD due to a need for a retrospective medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that it was caused by his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and left hip disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU, granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and granted 20 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.