PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD with MDD and OSA, but granted an effective date of September 17, 2018, for the grant of TDIU and eligibility for DEA.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and TDIU to obtain additional evidence, including Social Security Administration records.

The appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board granted an effective date of February 19, 2020, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria.

The appeal for both the disability rating and service connection claims has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no corroborated in-service stressor event to support the diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not show that his symptoms more closely approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, in remission, and remanded the claim for service connection for back disorder.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dismissed the appeal regarding a decreased evaluation for the service-connected left trigeminal neuralgia. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, UDD, and AUD due to insufficient evidence of in-service combat or corroborated stressors.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired mental disorder but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from March 26, 2019.

The appeal to deferral of a decision on entitlement to compensation for generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder is dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for migraines and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for migraines and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and major depressive disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of August 5, 2010, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and TBI, but denied service connection for sinusitis. The character of the Appellant's discharge from service was readjudicated and found not to be a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error and obtain a new VA examination.