PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and residuals of a traumatic brain injury to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding obtaining relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder during the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and the award of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as no evidence supported an earlier claim or intent to file within one year.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension from February 15, 2024, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD from November 30, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, and migraines due to untimely filings. The appeal regarding a proposed reduction of the eczema rating was also dismissed as moot after the AOJ continued the 30 percent rating. The issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for headache and back disabilities, as well as TDIU.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's symptoms of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board denied service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD, but remanded the claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal for PTSD, as well as other claims for service connection that were not supported by evidence.

The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma or stressor related disorder (sub threshold PTSD) based on credible in-service stressors and a current diagnosis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran was granted an earlier effective date of October 2, 2017, for a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD and denied an initial rating higher than 40 percent for fibromyalgia. Several service connection claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2022, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no competent evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current PTSD was incurred during or caused by his period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for a stomach disorder (claimed as reoccurring vomiting) and right ankle disability, but denied service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome, hemorrhoids, PTSD, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis.