PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent from November 21, 2018, and TDIU is also granted from the same date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU based on a single service-connected disability and SMC at the housebound rate, finding that his PTSD alone did not render him unemployable.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied it for ischemic heart disease. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various neuropathies and depression were dismissed due to procedural defects. The veteran was granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD from February 16, 2023, to December 27, 2023, but denied a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD because the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD separate from the veteran's already service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and PTSD were denied. The claim for service connection for a skin condition was also denied. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 23, 2011, for service connection of PTSD with dysthymic disorder and GAD. The veteran was assigned a 70% disability rating effective from May 23, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes and PTSD are found to have caused or contributed to their death. The surviving spouse is granted benefits.

The veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD was granted an earlier effective date of September 11, 2020. The issue of entitlement to TDIU from April 19, 2011, to September 11, 2020, is remanded.

The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was granted. The decision acknowledges the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected TBI and associated psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD beyond 70%. The decision was based on the evidence showing that while the veteran experiences significant symptoms, they do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and they were granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's OSA is rated as noncompensable because the medical evidence does not show severe symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The veteran is granted a temporary total evaluation of 100 percent due to inpatient hospital treatment for service-connected PTSD, MDD, and AUD.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Board found that a previous VA examination was inadequate because it did not address whether the veteran's conditions pre-dated his service or were caused by his service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran will receive a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, double hip replacement, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were denied. The claim for migraines was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for IBS with GERD, a higher rating for PTSD disability, and TDIU. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for PTSD service connection was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.