PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17, as additional evidence and examination are needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD effective February 1, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for his diabetes mellitus, a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for pain of the left shoulder, pain of the lumbar spine, and sciatic radicular pains.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and prostate cancer as an improper attempt to file a Board Appeal request in response to a Board decision.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for the lumbar spine back disability, as the evidence did not show symptoms productive of total occupational and social impairment or greater severity.

The Board granted an effective date of March 23, 2022 for the award of service connection for PTSD and depression, as well as a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based solely on these conditions. Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also granted from this date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a neck condition to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial compensable rating for ED and circumcision with residual painful scar tissue, and remanded the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired mental health condition, including PTSD, major depressive disorder (MDD), and anxiety due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on an in-service personal assault.

The Board remands the claim to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding notification of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and a December 2022 VA examination.

The Board granted restoration of the PTSD and TBI with peripheral vestibular disorder rating from 50 percent to 70 percent effective April 1, 2025.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it has been productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, family relationships, thinking and mood.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was granted due to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition by active duty service. However, other claims for various disabilities were denied.

The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities effective July 29, 2019, but not earlier.

The appeal of the issue of clear and unmistakable error in the October 2007 Board decision that denied service connection for PTSD is dismissed as a matter of law.