PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the issues for further development and readjudication by the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the proposal to reduce the rating for PTSD and major depression with psychotic features from 100 percent to 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 8, 2010, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board granted an effective date of June 22, 2021, for a 70 percent evaluation assigned for the service-connected PTSD but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent and remanded claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and TDIU.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD with alcohol disorder, but denied special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression, for further development of evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, recurrent depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, corneal scar of the right eye with cataract and pinguecula, and PTSD, but remanded a claim for service connection for a skin disorder.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for knee conditions and PTSD, finding no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the May 25, 2023 claim.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder, with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), as the Veteran's symptoms are productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for neck disability, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and IBS.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, to schedule a VA examination due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement (NOD) for the issues of service connection for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for revision of a January 2009 rating decision that denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in excess of the current ratings. The Board granted a 10 percent rating for left nasal cavity mass with obstruction prior to March 18, 2024, but denied a compensable rating beginning that date. The Board remanded service connection for esophageal disorder.