PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 18, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The appeal regarding service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, but denied higher ratings for the residuals of a stab wound to the stomach and service connection for gallbladder removal and overactive bladder as secondary to the stab wound. The degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including residuals of fragment wounds left thigh and both buttocks with retained metallic fragments, right lower extremity scar, left lower extremity scars, painful fragment wound scars, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ischemic heart disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including residuals of fragment wounds left thigh and both buttocks with retained metallic fragments, right lower extremity scar, left lower extremity scars, painful fragment wound scars, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ischemic heart disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for right knee, cervical spine (neck), and low back disabilities due to a need for further evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, as the evidence of record does not support a diagnosis of PTSD in conformance with DSM-5 criteria.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with persistent insomnia disorder to obtain a medical opinion that reconciles the conflicting diagnoses and determines the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities during the appeal period.

The Board granted an effective date of April 22, 2011, for the award of service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating of PTSD and TDIU due to a need for a more recent VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder prior to July 8, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board remands the issues of reduction in disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TBI, and entitlement to special monthly compensation due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD, myalgias, and TDIU as freestanding claims.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence to differentiate between symptoms attributable to service-connected PTSD and nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to schedule a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD from January 15, 2019, to March 14, 2020, and denied ratings in excess of 50 percent prior to that date or in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD, recurrent, severe alone renders him unemployable and meets the criteria for special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate.