PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder; persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for cervical disability, right shoulder disability, and right upper extremity neuropathy, as well as a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's motion to advance the claim due to severe financial hardship was granted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependents Indemnity Compensation. The evidence did not show that a service-connected condition was a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

The appeal for a higher rating of PTSD was dismissed because the veteran withdrew it.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and the effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits could not be moved earlier than March 3, 2021. The claim for TDIU was dismissed as moot due to a 100% disability rating. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed because service connection for PTSD with schizoaffective disorder was granted, making the appeal moot. The veteran received a 100% rating effective January 11, 2023.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for anxiety, depression, and a higher rating for PTSD were dismissed because the veteran withdrew all issues.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a December 2023 rating decision. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of radiculopathy and TDIU was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD starting from March 5, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not substantiated by evidence.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, but a 10% rating for PCOS was granted effective May 4, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for total disability evaluation for PTSD and SMC based on housebound criteria is granted. The claim for service connection for OSA, secondary to PTSD, is also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine IVDS was granted. The claim for PTSD and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The effective date for tinnitus was set to January 10, 2012.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder, due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining evidence.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from December 7, 2009 to April 29, 2021. The effective date for DEA eligibility was granted as of January 28, 2021. However, the request for an earlier effective date for SMC and a higher level of SMC were denied.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but the claim for another psychiatric disability was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate has been granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of PTSD because it was not filed in response to a rating decision and was untimely.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and denied service connection for various disorders, while granting a 50% rating from June 5, 2017.