PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation of post-traumatic stress disorder with a history of adjustment disorder as it is considered a freestanding earlier effective date claim, which is prohibited under Rudd v. Nicholson.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no credible evidence that a verified in-service stressor occurred, and the medical evidence did not establish a link between the claimed condition and military service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, but remanded the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and OCD, based on the Veteran's in-service trauma.

The Board granted an effective date of July 7, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD but remanded other issues related to initial ratings and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's in-service incident and current diagnosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, except for restoring a 30 percent disability rating for right knee strain and a 20 percent disability rating for left knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, or PTSD, due to the lack of credible and competent evidence showing symptoms during the review period.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma, denied an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, lower back pain, and left knee pain.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 3, 2018, for service connection for PTSD based on the Veteran's continuous pursuit of his claim since filing an intent to file in April 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 50 percent from August 30, 2018 to April 21, 2023, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent from April 11, 2024 onwards was denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for bladder cancer, heart disease, PTSD, back condition, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Board granted an effective date of December 21, 2021, for the award of a 10 percent rating for GERD and remanded other issues related to GERD, PTSD, and service connection.

The Board denied an increased disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, and cannabis use disorder but granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to outstanding evidence that needs to be obtained.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and major depressive disorder (MDD), but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a right shoulder disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD with opioid use disorder and granted a 70 percent initial rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a higher or compensable rating for any of the conditions on appeal.