PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied because he failed to attend a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 70% for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left hand condition, right hand condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right wrist condition were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, was remanded.

Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is denied. Entitlement to service connection for Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, and PTSD is remanded.

The veteran's service connection for migraine headaches, including migraine variants, as secondary to PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder is granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for higher evaluations of PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss because the appeals were filed prematurely.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their claim.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation grant (SHA) was denied because his service-connected conditions do not meet the required criteria.

The veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction but denied for left elbow disability. The rating for neck disability and PTSD were not increased, and several other conditions were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claim for a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) medical opinion to determine if OSA is related to toxic exposures and for a new VA medical opinion addressing correct legal standards regarding obesity.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2016 for the service connection of PTSD with depression.

The Board remanded the claim to obtain a medical opinion on whether the veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and relevant evidence received after a previous denial.

The veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 70% from October 1, 2022. However, the claim for a rating higher than 70% was denied.

The appeal for service-connection of a psychiatric disorder was dismissed because the VA already granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for lower back pain and higher initial ratings for PTSD, right achilles tendonitis, and left shoulder conditions.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran first filed a claim on February 4, 2023.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, as the Veteran's claim to reopen was not received within a year of the final denial in 2013.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is granted.