PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder (MDD), adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, dysthymia, and panic attacks.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of an April 2016 rating decision that awarded a 50 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding no clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the issue of eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a September 28, 2023 rating decision for further action.

The Board granted an effective date of January 23, 2025 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative arthritis and radiculopathies, have been found to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. TDIU is granted effective March 29, 2022.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a verified in-service stressor related to the Veteran's work as a military prosecutor.

The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and 50 percent for migraine/tension headaches, but not higher.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dementia and renal cell carcinoma and chronic kidney disease have rendered him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is entitled to TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including directed research and VA examinations to address potential service connection based on chemical exposure.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, PTSD, atopic dermatitis, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and right knee condition. The liver condition and asthma claims were denied.

The Board granted an effective date of August 2, 2020, but not earlier, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and also granted an effective date from August 2, 2020, for TDIU.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD but granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD throughout the period on appeal.

The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining potentially relevant medical records and readjudicating the claims.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and asthma was dismissed due to the untimely filing of her Board Appeal request.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD, effective May 31, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for a temporary total evaluation due to surgery or hospitalization for a service-connected condition, PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder during a Board hearing.