PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The appeal of the rating and effective date assigned for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder in a July 2020 rating decision is dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another, as his service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require such assistance.

The Board granted a 70% rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability from February 2, 2017 and denied a higher 100% rating. TDIU was also granted from that date.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for PTSD and a lumbar spine disability must be dismissed as a matter of law. However, the Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 17, 2023.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board granted an evaluation of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with sleep disturbances and unspecified depressive disorder, but remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, eye disability, to include decreased vision, and hypertension.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for TBI residuals, a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with TBI, and a 50 percent disability rating for headaches.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 28, 2020, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from June 13, 2022, to June 9, 2023, and a 100 percent rating from June 9, 2023, but denied a higher rating prior to June 13, 2022, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claim for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and relevant evidence has been submitted, and readjudication is warranted. The increased rating claim for migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating for the period from November 18, 2016 through the present due to total social and occupational impairment.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the issue of a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to November 2, 2021, for PTSD for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the issues of ratings in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from April 8, 2024; in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from October 17, 2013, to April 8, 2024; and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(s), based upon housebound status prior to October 17, 2013.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to October 9, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, while remanding the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of September 20, 2016, but not earlier, for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).