PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD, finding no factually ascertainable increase in severity within one year prior to July 21, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to obtain additional evidence and ensure proper development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia, based on a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD has been granted, while the claims for service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, major depression, and generalized anxiety disorder, based on credible evidence of a stressor during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating effective January 7, 2022, and basic eligibility for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted from that date.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claim for a PTSD examination due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in that the Veteran was not provided an examination to assess his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension based on the PACT Act. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the claimed disabilities were related to active military service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 16, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and an earlier effective date, and remanded claims for service connection for cervical spondylitis and syringomyelia.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R-1 rate due to his service-connected heart and PTSD disabilities, separately.

The Board denied increased evaluations for cold injury residuals of the fingers and feet, granted a 30 percent evaluation for cold injury residuals of the left foot, and denied an increased evaluation for PTSD.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart/cardiovascular disease, PTSD, and type II diabetes mellitus, as well as special monthly compensation based on housebound status and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, as October 27, 2015, is the earliest possible effective date based on the receipt of a formal claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and an effective date prior to July 20, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD.