PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating for tinnitus, and remanded several issues related to his PTSD with major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder.

The Board remands the case for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, PTSD, and TBI with post-concussive syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for right eye dry eye syndrome and PTSD, while denying service connection for anxiety and insomnia. The Veteran was also granted higher ratings for his left eye and PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for an initial rating greater than 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms did not cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, and remanded claims for left ear hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the left hand.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with associated unspecified depressive disorder and unspecified neurocognitive disorder from June 23, 2008, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD rated at 100 percent, along with other conditions independently ratable at 60 percent or more, qualify for special monthly compensation based on the housebound rate. The claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for Other Specified Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorder but denied it for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, as new evidence has been received that warrants readjudication.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and eczematous dermatitis of the ankles, leading to their dismissal.

The Board remands the case for an etiology opinion to determine if the Veteran's major depressive disorder and/or generalized anxiety disorder are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attacks and depressive features, dismissed the appeals for Raynaud's disease and a psychiatric disability to include PTSD other than unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attacks and depressive features, and remanded the claim for a recurrent lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a causal or etiological relationship between the Veteran's condition and any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, as there was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to an incomplete medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected PTSD, finding that her symptoms do not warrant an initial rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, right ear condition, and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment or a compensable level of symptoms.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of October 27, 2021, for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected PTSD and associated mental health symptoms, as well as special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD/MST) with persistent depressive disorder, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and service connection for various conditions due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The appeal for service connection for allergies, sinusitis, and posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to a concurrent election. The appeal for right lower extremity shin splints was denied.