PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% effective December 17, 2019. The Board found the veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal regarding the reduction of the veteran's psychiatric disability rating from 100% to 70% was dismissed because the veteran had a concurrent Higher Level Review request pending.

The appeal for service connection of PTSD and other psychiatric disabilities is remanded. The VA needs to verify specific in-service stressors.

The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's anxiety disorder and hearing loss but remanded decisions on service connection for severe dementia and special monthly compensation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and hypervigilance), sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's appeals for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date for PTSD were dismissed because the veteran withdrew both claims.

The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder (MDD) and PTSD, is remanded. The Board needs to verify in-service stressors and conduct a VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's back disability rating was increased to 40 percent. The appeal for PTSD service connection was dismissed.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 50% but no higher. The issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD and depression was granted. However, higher ratings for PTSD, left ankle subluxing peroneal tendon, and temporary total rating for right ankle were denied. Some issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hemorrhoids and a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied higher ratings for hypothyroidism and PTSD, as well as compensable ratings for malaria and parasitic infection. The effective date for a 100% rating for CAD was also denied. However, the issues related to TDIU, DEA, and SMC were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for PTSD, distressed breath, and plantar fasciitis due to the veteran's request. The appeals for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a prostate condition were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating from June 3, 2014 to December 23, 2016.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are now rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 8100.,A 30 percent rating for GERD has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted for the period from September 16, 2004, to July 5, 2023. The Board found that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and increased rating for PTSD were denied. The claim for TDIU was dismissed due to the Veteran failing to report for an examination, and the claim for PTSD was denied as the VA examiners' evaluations were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain a gainful occupation for the period prior to October 11, 2022. For the period of October 11, 2022, to the present, his PTSD has been rated at 100 percent and other conditions have independently warranted ratings that bring his combined rating to 70 percent.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and they were granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for dependents' educational assistance (DEA).