PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal of the proposed decrease in PTSD rating from 70% to 50% was dismissed, and a compensable rating for migraine headaches was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded one claim for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and gout.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent prior to April 4, 2023, but the claim for a higher rating from that date was denied.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain a new VA examination that fully addresses and considers the Veteran's lay assertions and any private or VA treatment records.

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

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with GAD, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas rather than total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for TBI, hypertension, PTSD, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a disability rating higher than 50 percent.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, a low back disability, and migraines due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has as likely as not rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment since April 4, 2018.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion that addresses the rationale of the private psychologist who provided evaluations in July 2018, October 2022, and October 2024.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 20, 2006, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including residuals of facial burns, Parkinsonism, PTSD, tinnitus, and right-ear hearing loss, prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and initial rating claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.

The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to obtain and consider VA treatment records from 2017 onwards.

The Board remands the matter to attempt to corroborate the Veteran's claimed stressors, particularly those related to a mission in Jordan.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to February 2, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for an increased rating of a right forearm disability and service connection for a lumbar spine disability.