PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to June 22, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD from February 29, 2016, was granted a rating of 70 percent. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The motion to revise on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a February 18, 2020 Board decision denying an effective date earlier than June 30, 2015, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is denied.

The appeal of the determination that no routine future examinations are required for continuation of the 70 percent disability rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service.

The Board found that the reduction in the disability evaluation for PTSD from 70% to 30% was improper and void ab initio.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and a chronic headache disorder. The claim of service connection for muscle pain was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 25, 2013, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD, finding that March 6, 2018, was the earliest allowable date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed because there was no appealable decision regarding the Veteran's claim.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 26, 2019 for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 50 percent for the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from November 22, 2021 to May 16, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 4, 2021, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with secondary alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for a low back disability was remanded for further development.