PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and unspecified bipolar and related disorder based on credible evidence of in-service stressors and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, finding that no evidence supports an earlier date than April 1, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical determination regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits, as the previous decision was found to be inadequate.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use and for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST) based on the evidence of record.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for the purpose of providing the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing as provided by 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection of PTSD, finding that the proper effective date is December 6, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to February 1, 2019 and an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD due to the need for a statement of the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to a lack of evidence showing that her service-connected disabilities rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder (MDD), and fibromyalgia as secondary to MDD. Service connection was denied for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and various musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left knee disorder to request additional evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service records and obtain further medical opinions.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and an effective date of July 5, 2018, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria. Service connection was also granted for vertigo but denied for a vision disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar strain and sacroiliac joint pain with left lower extremity radiation, and right great toe ingrown toenail and onychomycosis as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that June 20, 2023, is the appropriate effective date.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for PTSD as there is no remaining case or controversy with respect to this issue.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and treatment.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.