PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and remanded the claims for higher initial ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and non-compensable ratings for left and right dry eye syndrome with vitreous floater and history of recurrent corneal erosion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 100 percent effective April 10, 2018, due to the severity of his symptoms.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded several other claims, including those for PTSD, insomnia, fatigue, migraines with tension headaches, right elbow disorder, and right ankle disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and an initial compensable rating for vertigo.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychological disability to include PTSD for a VA psychiatric examination with a psychologist or psychiatrist.

The appeal was dismissed due to a claims processing defect as the Veteran concurrently elected multiple review options for the same claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to PTSD, and migraines as secondary to PTSD. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 22, 2024, for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressors and no current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, atrial fibrillation as secondary to hypertension, and congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy and ventricular hypertrophy as secondary to hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, and TBI. The appeal for an earlier effective date was also denied.

The Board granted an effective date of December 5, 2018 for service connection for PTSD and a rating of 70 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and related conditions have been found to warrant a 70 percent rating, but no higher. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder but granted an earlier effective date of June 23, 2022 for a 70 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with depression (dysthymia) based on the Veteran's in-service stressor and ongoing symptoms.