PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence prior to July 13, 2023, and the claim for a higher rating from that date was denied. The claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance were also denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS and spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 10, 2000 for the grant of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from September 7, 2005, to June 26, 2019.

The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 100 percent as of September 7, 2021, for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to an inadequate VA nexus opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding no evidence that a valid claim was submitted within one year prior to June 21, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder with anxiety, and a left hand disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for bruxism and an initial evaluation of 70 percent, but not in excess thereof, from July 15, 2015 to August 20, 2021 for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, but denied a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to his failure to report for an examination without good cause.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a credible in-service stressor involving the death of a fellow servicemember.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression, due to inadequate medical opinion and missing service treatment records.

The Board granted an effective date of March 16, 2020, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remission is granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent disabling, effective August 11, 2022.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a higher disability rating and service connection due to concurrent elections being prohibited.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia disorder but denied it for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection and a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder but granted an earlier effective date of June 19, 2021, for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits.