PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and dermatitis. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with unspecified bipolar and related disorder was granted a 100 percent evaluation beginning December 9, 2022.

The Board denied the claims for revision of CUE in the December 2015 rating decision and granted service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to readjudicate the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and granted a 10 percent rating for left and right hip strains with limited extension, but denied compensable ratings for the other hip conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to severe vision impairment, diabetes mellitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD but granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as of November 28, 2022.

The case is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to the appellant's discharge upgrade and to ensure due process.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified bipolar disorder, as the evidence did not support an effective date prior to August 22, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, a right knee disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The initial evaluations for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and peptic ulcer disease were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied earlier effective dates for right hand fracture, little finger and deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran's properly filed supplemental claim was received on October 5, 2022.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD from November 7, 2013, and also granted individual unemployability (TDIU) from the same date.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The issue of entitlement to service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for PTSD was dismissed.