PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct duty to assist errors, specifically addressing the adequacy of a December 2020 VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and dismissed the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a claims processing defect. The appeal was denied for increased ratings of PTSD with depression, erectile dysfunction, and cervical and lumbar spine conditions, while these issues were remanded for further consideration.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD meeting DSM-5 requirements.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD and cannabis use disorder, as the December 2020 VA examination is found inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as dismissed his appeals for these conditions.

The Board granted a September 15, 2021 effective date for the initial grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board remands the matter to correct one or more duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal, specifically for referral to the VA Director of Compensation Service for consideration of a TDIU based upon a single service-connected disability.

The Board granted an effective date of May 7, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder based on the Veteran's in-service traumatic events.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, a low back disability, and PTSD due to procedural defects in the claims-processing rules.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for heart, OSA, and GERD disabilities that are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for service connection for chronic laryngitis (pharyngitis) was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and PTSD, due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current disability picture.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the evidence showing a current diagnosis and credible in-service stressors.

The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD, TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial ratings due to a missing official military personnel file (OMPF) and service treatment records (STRs).

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, chronic adjustment disorder, and anxiety disorder, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to August 27, 2024, as it was determined that he was not precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to MST, as new and material evidence was received that related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.