PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, restored the prior 50 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, chronic, with panic attacks, granted a 70 percent initial rating for acquired psychiatric disability, and granted TDIU.

The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and posttraumatic stress disorder due to a pre-decisional error by the AOJ, specifically the failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD with AUD prior to May 5, 2023, as the evidence did not show symptoms of similar severity indicative of a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during their service in Afghanistan and Kuwait.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent evaluation due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50 percent rating prior to June 28, 2023, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, 30 percent for headaches, and 10 percent for cervical strain, as well as entitlement to TDIU, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder, eligibility for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status rate from February 21, 2020, to July 6, 2021.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD but granted individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 9, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's verified in-service stressor.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychological condition (to include PTSD and major depressive disorder) to obtain a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), currently rated as 30 percent, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal of the initial disability rating for PTSD was dismissed as it was a non-appealable deferred rating decision. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for ED, to include as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for remanding certain service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for chronic fatigue syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder due to the Veteran's dishonorable discharge.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), service connection for a sinus condition, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the service-connected chronic sinusitis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of December 11, 2014, for the award of a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.