PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted a TDIU, as well as special monthly compensation beginning on September 15, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, including the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD and the appeal seeking a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) were dismissed.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and denied a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, while remanding claims for service connection for right foot, lumbar spine, cervical spine disabilities, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD with polysubstance use disorder from May 24, 2022, and an effective date of July 18, 2016, but not earlier, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability or sufficient symptomatology to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board remands the claims for a TDIU based on coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's friend and fellow service member's suicide, which is confirmed by the Record Research Center Response report.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, a TDIU, and SMC.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted in an April 2025 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and back with associated radiculopathy, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a 100 percent disability rating, TDIU, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance from November 7, 2014.

The Board granted an effective date of October 3, 2018 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied earlier effective dates for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of the entire appeal.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep apnea, finding insufficient evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors or a link between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of November 1, 2021, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The other claims were denied.

The Board granted restoration of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and awarded SMC at the housebound rate, effective February 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 for PTSD, as the probative evidence of record did not support a finding that the appellant developed a psychosis or active mental illness, to include PTSD, within two years of separation from active military service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a cervical spine disability. A 40 percent rating was granted for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.