PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left knee disability as they were not related to the Veteran's active service. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for a recurrent esophageal disability to include GERD and esophagitis, as well as a recurrent lumbosacral spine disability to include lumbar strain.

The Board granted an effective date of January 28, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition caused total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD due to the Veteran's total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 100 percent evaluation from February 23, 2020, but not earlier.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, but remanded claims for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating, and no higher, prior to August 18, 2021, for PTSD with major neurocognitive disorder.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 13, 1994, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to February 26, 2020, and denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Board granted a separate evaluation of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from February 14, 2020, and separate evaluations of 10 percent for instability and limitation of extension in both knees starting on specific dates.

The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2016, for the award of TDIU based on a finding that the Veteran detrimentally relied on misleading VA communications.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) but denied an initial disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than September 23, 2020, for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment from July 28, 2022, but no earlier.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, degenerative changes of the thoracolumbar spine, degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link to active service.