PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the service connection claims for back, right hip, and left hip disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfeet, back disorder, neck disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal seeking service connection for PTSD, a left ankle condition, and back injury was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the modernized appeals system.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and earlier effective dates for the ratings assigned.

The Board denied service connection for female sexual arousal disorder and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, but granted an effective date of February 21, 2020, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Board remands the issues of increased rating for PTSD, entitlement to TDIU solely due to PTSD or CFS, and statutory housebound SMC for initial adjudication by the AOJ.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to June 23, 2022, and was increased to 70 percent from that date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, except for a 20 percent rating granted for left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy femoral nerve.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective October 13, 2020, and also granted TDIU and DEA Benefits with the same effective date.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, a TDIU prior to October 21, 2021, and basic eligibility to DEA based on permanent and total disability status prior to October 21, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and delayed sleep phase, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for further development including a medical examination and verification of reported stressors.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it was incurred in service.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation based on housebound status due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 19, 2012 to November 28, 2017 on an extraschedular basis and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) from January 19, 2012 to April 14, 2012.