PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent effective March 17, 2018, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent, but no higher, for PTSD and major depressive disorder prior to June 18, 2018.

The Board denied an increased initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include unspecified personality disorder (anxiety, depression, and PTSD), due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service stressors and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent initial rating for service-connected PTSD from January 4, 2018, to September 16, 2022, and a TDIU effective March 1, 2020.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD from May 8, 2015, but granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period on appeal since May 8, 2015.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and MDD, based on the Veteran's in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and increased evaluations for PTSD, while remanding the claim for a left eye disorder.

The Board granted a finding of total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and denied an increased rating for PTSD from July 11, 2012, to April 1, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a need to address the Veteran's in-service stressors and reevaluate the evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and substance use disorder, for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) but granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 20, 2021 for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a neck disability, but remanded the claims for a skin disability (seborrheic dermatitis) and a psychiatric disability (PTSD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, insomnia, and alcohol abuse; right foot pain; and left foot pain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected mental health disorder has resulted in total occupational and social impairment for the entire period prior to November 9, 2021.

The appeal for higher-level review was denied as it was not timely filed within one year of the March 2022 decision.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability (PTSD), but remanded the claims for a low back disability and knee disabilities for further development.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.