PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no current disability of PTSD and the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal for service connection and higher rating was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and any other mental disorder, to include mild major vascular neurocognitive disorder and persistent adjustment disorder. The claims were not supported by a current diagnosis of PTSD or a nexus between the Veteran's current mental disorders and his military service.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and an effective date of March 9, 2015, for individual unemployability.

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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating evaluation in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and depressive disorder. The claim was not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD for compensation purposes due to her dishonorable discharge.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, denied service connection for a left hip disability and prostate cancer, and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the Veteran's deployment to Iraq.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to the lack of a current diagnosis and credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability prior to August 5, 2023, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent from that date. The Veteran's psychiatric disability was found to result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depressed mood and blackouts, as well as a TDIU, to obtain further medical evidence to differentiate between symptoms attributable to service-connected PTSD and nonservice-connected psychiatric conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible supporting evidence that a claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board granted an effective date of December 28, 2020, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction, SMC for loss of a creative organ, and pseudofolliculitis barbae with an effective date of December 14, 2021.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resolving any doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches, which is secondary to tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine.