PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed due to a procedural defect of concurrent elections.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD from May 20, 2022, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, GAD, MDD, and panic disorder as the Veteran did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment due to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that September 16, 2021, was the earliest possible effective date provided by law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for sinusitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or a current diagnosis of sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding that his condition began during active service or was related to in-service events.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including a psychotic disorder and PTSD, due to a need to verify in-service stressors.

The Board denied increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain and PTSD, as well as an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of PTSD. The Board remanded service connection for a sleep condition secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 70 percent for service-connected PTSD from March 23, 2016, and remanded claims for increased ratings prior to that date.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on credible evidence supporting the in-service personal assault.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, insomnia disorder, and alcohol use disorder prior to April 25, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with insomnia has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder due to an untimely notice of disagreement and a lack of proper notification.

The appeal of the December 2023 rating decision, which proposed a reduction in the disability rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is dismissed.

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a psychiatric disability (anxiety and/or crying at night), and sleep apnea as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses or credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred.

The Board granted an effective date of July 27, 2020, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with anxiety, due to a need for additional evidence and examination.