PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder based on the Veteran's verified service in Afghanistan and a current diagnosis from provider J.O.Y.

The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. section 1151 for PTSD and service connection for periodontal disease are remanded due to a procedural issue regarding the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted an effective date of November 19, 2019, for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to unverified in-service stressors and missing service records.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and total left knee arthroscopy due to the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected PTSD and other conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine spondylosis, a left shoulder condition, and PTSD. The claims for a left knee condition, right knee condition, and right ankle condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to ensure that all necessary procedural steps are completed, including obtaining a copy of the notice of disagreement and SSA records.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and earlier effective dates for IU and DEA, but granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status from May 9, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, in excess of 20 percent for a left knee disability, and a compensable rating for a left knee scar to allow VA to obtain relevant outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) disability/medical records and provide a more adequate examination.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and migraines, effective October 30, 2022, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, hypertension, and migraines. ED was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, depression and PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism with thyroid nodules, migraines, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist by obtaining a medical examination.

The Board remands the claim for a psychiatric condition, including PTSD, to obtain an addendum opinion and outstanding treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his current PTSD is related to verified stressors during service.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from March 14, 2021, to January 20, 2023, and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent. The Veteran was also granted an effective date of March 14, 2021, for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted a separate rating for PTSD, as it was previously combined with the Veteran's Parkinson's disease residuals.

The Board granted service connection for alcohol use disorder as secondary to the Veteran's PTSD and denied a rating greater than 60 percent for eczema and herpes simplex. The effective date of October 4, 2023 was granted for the grant of service connection for PTSD.