PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the case to gather more information about the veteran's service and discharge. The veteran is seeking compensation for PTSD related to military sexual trauma.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for mental health condition (including PTSD), headaches, and back condition due to inadequate examinations and duty to assist errors.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran is granted a rating for total disability based on individual unemployability due solely to service-connected PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status, effective February 1, 2022.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for PTSD because it could not verify if the stressor (a miscarriage) occurred during active duty. The VA needs to obtain more service records.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted. A 50 percent rating for PTSD was also granted, but the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100%. The claim for service connection of hypertension was remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded. The Board needs to address whether the Veteran's condition occurred during or after his honorable service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted, with the effective date set to December 23, 2013.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings were denied, but the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was granted. Claims for a right hand disorder and PTSD were denied. Other claims were remanded.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and migraines because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for PTSD was denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU as of April 1, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and for TDIU.

The veteran's appeal for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment because of his PTSD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted. The OSA is considered secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, sinusitis, hypertension, and migraine headaches.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder were reopened due to new evidence. The Board remanded the issues for further evaluation.

The Board granted a 20% disability rating for low back issues starting June 30, 2022. All other claims were denied or dismissed.