PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the evaluation of PTSD and TBI with dizziness and hyposmia, as well as for the award of service connection for post concussive headaches.

The Board granted eligibility for the direct payment of attorney fees based on 20 percent of past due benefits awarded in a May 2023 rating decision, but denied entitlement to additional fees.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, and remanded claims for service connection for a low back condition, neck condition, TDIU, and SMC.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because the Veteran does not have a current qualifying diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, personality disorder, and pneumonia as the evidence did not show a current disability at any time during or proximate to the pendency of the claims.

The Board granted an effective date of March 2, 2021, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with cannabis use disorder.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including an anxiety disorder and PTSD, due to unverified periods of active duty and missing service medical records.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 11, 2012, to October 31, 2021, and a TDIU from the same date. DEA benefits were also granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal to reduce the disability rating for PTSD from 70 percent to 50 percent.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct pre-decisional errors and assist in the development of his claim.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, granted an effective date of December 29, 2017, for TDIU and DEA benefits, and remanded the issue of a compensable evaluation for scar, post lumbar laminectomy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions and physical issues, due to incomplete records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with major depression and polysubstance abuse, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that personality disorders are considered congenital or developmental defects and not subject to service connection.

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

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied increased ratings for residuals of right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound and right upper eyelid and right nostril laceration scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, and his PTSD with alcohol and drug abuse does not warrant an increased rating at any point during the appeal period.