PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and a right knee disability is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of July 26, 2019 for the award of service connection for PTSD to include major depression with anxious distress.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to include depression and anxiety, based on credible evidence of an in-service stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.

The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain, PTSD, and a neck condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal is remanded for additional development as there has not been substantial compliance with the June 2023 remand directives.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and alcohol use disorder, due to a duty to assist error regarding notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, IHD, prostate cancer, and skin cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board granted readjudication of the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other specified trauma and stress-related disorder, based on new and relevant evidence.

The appeal seeking revision or reversal of the September 15, 1983, rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2022, for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and intermittent major depressive episodes without current episode.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder characterized by PTSD and depression was granted with an effective date of December 30, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's service, despite his combat experience.

The Board denied an effective date prior to December 31, 2022, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to May 27, 2015, for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to an unclear VA examination report.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that the March 9, 2023, claim was the first complete claim received within one year of the Veteran's intent to file in March 2022.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder and PTSD, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.