PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

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

The Veteran's PTSD with other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder was granted an initial rating of 50 percent prior to April 20, 2020, and a 100 percent rating from that date.

The Board denied service connection for psoriatic arthritis, PTSD, and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, attributing it to the Veteran's PTSD, which he self-medicated with alcohol and was related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, GAD, and MDD due to MST based on a positive nexus opinion from a private medical provider.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and alcohol use disorder, mild, in partial sustained remission. The heart and hypertension issues were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 70 percent for service-connected PTSD from October 28, 2022, to December 16, 2022.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the claim for service connection for residuals of a perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear, to include tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full.

The Board denied service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST), lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, blood clots, blepharitis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules.

The Board remands the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma and entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, depression, sleep disorder/insomnia, and sleep apnea.

The appeal is remanded for the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to ensure that a copy of the March 2022 SSOC is mailed to the correct address.

The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain, and in excess of 10 or 30 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).