PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 23, 2018, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal was fully awarded in a June 2024 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus now diagnosed as bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, but denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's failure to provide necessary information.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a new VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 50 percent prior to August 20, 2023, for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 30, 2023, as well as an increased rating from August 30, 2023 to January 29, 2025.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and other conditions, preclude her from being able to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD with alcohol abuse from May 19, 2011 to June 17, 2012 and a 70 percent evaluation from July 21, 2015 to the present. The evaluations in excess of 50 percent were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, alone, precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder with anxious distress, due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD to include alcohol use disorder, as June 12, 2023, is the correct effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from November 1, 2022, to April 18, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 10, 2021 for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with a 100 percent rating and eligibility for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and epilepsy/seizure disorder due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for further development and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and nicotine dependence, but granted ratings for left knee limitations in flexion, extension, and patellar instability.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and initial rating, resulting in their dismissal.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.