PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, no decision on the merits of the claims can be made.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 30, 2022, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD back to July 13, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for a disability of the arms, hypertension, CTS of the left hand, bursitis of the right hip, and a left elbow disability.

The Board remands the case to address whether new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the issue of whether the character of the appellant's service is a bar to VA service-connected disability compensation benefits.

The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms and impairment more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not warrant a higher 100 percent rating.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, as it meets the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent for the period prior to November 10, 2016 and an earlier effective date of February 12, 2014 for a TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent prior to October 2, 2023, but denied an increase from that date. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its rating improperly reduced and was reinstated at 60 percent effective January 1, 2022. TDIU was granted.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, as the severity of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA medical treatment, as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate those required for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied readjudication of service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) and service connection for hypertension.

The appeal regarding entitlement to an effective date earlier than October 11, 2022 for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The rating for a lumbar spine condition from March 10, 2023 was improperly reduced and reinstated at 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and a stress disorder, as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted an effective date of February 18, 2021, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with opioid dependency, and effective dates of May 3, 2021, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. § Chapter 35.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current condition is related to his service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not rise to the level of total occupational and social impairment.