PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for increased evaluations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and right wrist sprain, status post surgery residuals.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with chronic sleep impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD, as well as special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with cyclothymic disorder was dismissed due to concurrent election of review mechanisms, which is prohibited.

The appeals for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss, and a higher initial evaluation for PTSD have been dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as the issue has been fully resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for insomnia, PTSD, and depression due to a need for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, based on aggravation of a pre-existing disability.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) for aid and attendance due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and lumbar back strain and intervertebral disc disease with sciatic nerve involvement, as well as SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance at the rate provided by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1), but not at the higher level of care under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2).

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety disorder, and major depression.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD with insomnia disorder, persistent and alcohol use disorder, moderate. An earlier effective date of July 27, 2022, was granted for the award of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for his service-connected PTSD, trichophytosis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, finding that his symptoms did not cause total social and occupational impairment.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to allow for further development of evidence related to the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with substance abuse and a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with panic attacks, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder effective June 27, 2023. The appeal was denied for the other specified feeding or eating disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and for separate service connection for depression, finding that the evidence did not support a separate diagnosis of depression distinct from her service-connected PTSD.