PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms showing total occupational and social impairment.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, COPD, gout, PTSD, OSA, and a thyroid condition.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and service connection for bilateral tinnitus is also granted. The claims for service connection for anxiety and depression are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and an initial rating in excess of 80 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The asthma claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and migraines due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including psychological disabilities and physical injuries, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder from May 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021; denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The Board also granted 20 percent ratings for femoral nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity, right lower extremity, left club foot with pes planus and plantar fasciitis, right club foot with pes planus and plantar fasciitis, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity from May 1, 2019 to February 4, 2022; denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, finding that her current 50 percent disability rating accurately reflects the severity of her condition.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for adjustment disorder with anxiety and denied higher ratings for the left and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for various other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, foot fungus, coronary artery disease (CAD), left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, macular degeneration, acquired psychiatric disorder, and right knee disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD under the AMA was dismissed due to a procedural defect in complying with mandatory claims-processing rules.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, granted a TDIU from December 3, 2020, and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2022, for the award of service connection for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and intermittent depressive episodes, and panic disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating and TDIU due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for depression and PTSD, but remanded the claims for right leg amputation and stroke due to missing records.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for PTSD, left leg pain, right leg pain, an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for headaches, and a compensable rating for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for vaginismus and PTSD, but denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia was granted a 70 percent rating effective October 15, 2021, while the claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.