PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability prior to April 1, 2021, was denied. However, his entitlement to special monthly compensation based on housebound status from April 1, 2021, was granted in part.

The appeal for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for PTSD as the maximum rating of 100 percent has already been assigned. The Board remanded service connection for CFS to be further evaluated.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent disability rating, and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) prior to June 14, 2021, as the evidence did not support a finding that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as remanded several other issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating but no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and granted entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for the appeal period prior to January 27, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as PTSD and major depressive disorder, but remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board granted an effective date of December 2, 2021, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and service connection for tension headaches and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of October 8, 2019, for the award of service connection for PTSD with bipolar II disorder.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder due to the Veteran's total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 USC Chapter 17 for PTSD, tinnitus, skin irritation on the foot, anxiety, and depression due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease and a maximum 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder from August 23, 2023, were granted; however, the claim for a higher rating for chronic bronchitis was denied.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD and denied a higher rating, as well as an earlier effective date for DEA.

The Veteran's effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder was granted as July 9, 2019.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, as the August 2023 VA medical opinion is inadequate.