PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, a recurrent psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and a recurring headache disability for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed as untimely, and the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a PTSD rating, and service connection for myocarditis, poor immune health, osteoporosis, nervous system conditions, and hypertension, all of which were claimed as due to Gulf War illness.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s), but dismissed the appeal regarding diabetes mellitus type 2.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder that may be present, including whether it is secondary to service-connected seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and major depressive disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and increased ratings for the left knee due to new evidence being received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than February 27, 2023, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, posttraumatic migraines, TBI, tinnitus, and myoclonus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for revision of a June 1985 rating decision that denied a rating higher than 30 percent for psychiatric disability on the basis of clear and unmistakable error, finding the Veteran and his attorney failed to set forth the alleged error with specificity and legal or factual basis. The dismissal is without prejudice to refiling.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to correct a duty to assist error, specifically related to obtaining private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 31, 2011, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 20% rating for the Veteran's low back condition, while denying increased ratings for her psychiatric and neurological conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating of PTSD, denied higher ratings and noncompensable ratings for various scars, and granted TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as more information is needed regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder is dismissed as the benefits sought have been granted.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder from May 8, 2013, but denied an earlier effective date than that date.

The Board granted an effective date of February 9, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date than January 13, 2022, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with bruxism.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective March 8, 2022.